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Opinion: 2025 Legislative Newsletter

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Monday, May 12, 2025
By Alan Powell State Rep.   This week, I will provide Legislative Highlights for general government and administratively-attached agencies. The services they render impact residents and businesses across the state on a daily basis.
Hayes Wilson is the second-born of our seven grandsons. He came into the world smiling, and he’s filled his 18 years with making others smile, too. This fall, Hayes will enroll in the University of North Georgia in Dahlonega. (Photo submitted by NeSmith)

Hayes Wilson is the second-born of our seven grandsons. He came into the world smiling, and he’s filled his 18 years with making others smile, too. This fall, Hayes will enroll in the University of North Georgia in Dahlonega. (Photo submitted by NeSmith)

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Opinion: Hayes, you are a role model for your peers

Dink NeSmith
Monday, May 12, 2025
“Santa came early in 2006. “He left his reindeer munching North Pole hay. The harness with jingle bells was hanging on a peg in the barn. There was no time to hitch the sleigh, so Santa used his frequent-flyer miles and jetted south on Sept. 18.
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Opinion: Going native in your landscape

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Monday, May 12, 2025
By Sierra Burke Local Columnist   Georgia is home to many beautiful native wildlife species. In recent years, there has been an ongoing movement to increase the use of native plants in gardens and landscapes.
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2025 Legislative Newsletter – Week 16

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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Alan Powell State Rep.   It has been four weeks since the 2025 Legislative Session ended, and Governor Kemp has signed 11 House Bills into law and nine Senate Bills.  This week I will provide legislative highlights, including the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget.
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Opinion: It was blackberry jam

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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Dan Moorhead Local Columnist   I suppose there are lots of grown up people who have memories of their mother’s cooking expertise and recall how good her food tasted, that it was indeed the best.
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Opinion: 2025 Legislative Newsletter – Week 15

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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Alan Powell State Rep.   Last Tuesday, Governor Kemp signed House Bill 111 and House Bill 112 into law. House Bill 111 builds on our efforts to reduce the tax burden on hardworking Georgians by accelerating the largest state income tax cut in Georgia history by another 20 basis points.