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STATEMENT REGARDING 11TH CIRCUIT COURT’S WATER RULING

Submitted by GA Lottery
Thursday, June 30th, 2011, 9:20am
STATEMENT REGARDING 11TH CIRCUIT COURT’S WATER RULING

Tad Leithead, Chairman, Atlanta Regional Commission

On June 28, 2011, a three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit issued its decision reversing Judge Paul Magnuson’s order that posed a serious threat to  metro Atlanta’s water supply. 

We are very pleased with the reversal of an order that Judge Magnuson himself termed draconian.

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Goodwill receives $5.7 million grant to help those in need

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Saturday, June 25th, 2011, 7:02am
Goodwill receives $5.7 million grant to help those in need

ATLANTA -- Good news is coming for many Georgians who are struggling to find jobs.

U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis recently announced that Goodwill of North Georgia will receive $5,724,222 to help people with barriers to employment, namely ex-offenders and low-income non-custodial parents, obtain the skills they need to find work.

The funds will go toward an Enhanced Transitional Jobs Demonstration program, which offers temporary paid work experiences to more than 3,500 people nationwide. The program improves participants' employability, earnings and opportunities for advancement, not to mention their self-sufficiency and long-term success in the workforce.

"This grant provides needed support to individuals who face significant obstacles to employment," Solis said.

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Immigrant contributions to the U.S. Economy

Submitted by GA Lottery
Sunday, May 15th, 2011, 10:59pm



A new SBA Office of Advocacy sponsored report by Robert W. Fairlie examines the contributions of immigrants to the U.S. economy. Some of its findings are:

    Immigrants are nearly 30 percent more likely to start a business than are nonimmigrants, and they represent 16.7 percent of all new business owners in the United States.

    Immigrant business owners make significant contributions to business income, generating $67 billion of the $577 billion in U.S. business income, as estimated from 2000 U.S. Census data. They generate nearly one-quarter of all business income in California—nearly $20 billion—and nearly one-fifth of business income in New York, Florida, and New Jersey.

    Nearly 30 percent of all business owners in California are immigrants, compared with about 12.5 percent of the population of U.S. business owners.

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Feds crack down on prescription drug trafficking

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Friday, May 13th, 2011, 1:42pm
Feds crack down on prescription drug trafficking

ATLANTA -- A federal grand jury in Atlanta has charged a total of 13 defendants from two states with illegally trafficking in oxycodone and other prescription drugs.

The two cases arise out of intensified efforts to address Georgia's growing problem with prescription drug abuse.

"Prescription drug abuse is our nation's fastest-growing segment of illegal drug use, causing significantly more overdose deaths than cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin combined," said United States Attorney Sally Quillian Yates.

In the first incident, 11 Georgia residents were charged with conspiring to forge oxycodone prescriptions and sell the illegally obtained tablets.

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Rep. Graves Finalizes County Connection Program 2011 Calendar

Submitted by Marc Richardson, Where U Live Producer
Thursday, May 12th, 2011, 11:10am
Rep. Graves Finalizes County Connection Program 2011 Calendar

Tom Graves (R-GA-9) has released additional and final 2011 dates for the 9th Congressional District County Connection Program.  The program, which started on February 1, 2011, stations members of Rep. Graves’ staff in counties across the 9th district on Tuesdays in order to provide a personal link to Congress for Georgians who may not be able to visit the Dalton or Gainesville district offices...

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DEA applauds huge turnout on Drug Take-Back Day

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011, 6:18am
DEA applauds huge turnout on Drug Take-Back Day

ATLANTA -- Americans participating in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) second National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day event last weekend turned in more than 376,593 pounds of unwanted or expired medications.

This is 55 percent more than the 242,000 pounds the public brought in during last September's event.

The medications were taken to 5,361 take-back sites in all 50 states.

"The amount of prescription drugs turned in by the American public during the first two take-back events is simply staggering -- 309 tons -- and represents a clear need for a convenient way to rid homes of unwanted or expired prescription drugs," said DEA administrator Michele M. Leonhart.

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Chambliss applauds Georgia's charter schools

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Friday, April 29th, 2011, 11:26am
Chambliss applauds Georgia's charter schools

ATLANTA -- United States Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Georgia) has expressed his support for Georgia's charter schools and applauded those working to expand the charter system on behalf of children, families and communities across the state.

The week of May 2 is National Charter Schools Week.

"Georgia's excellent charter school sector continues to raise the bar for educational standards, and I applaud the Georgia Charter Schools Association for their commitment to education," said Sen. Chambliss. "Charter schools' emphasis on empowering parents with public school choice, innovation and local control provide quality alternatives for many families, and they give our students a good foundation to succeed.

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