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February 5 Special Election
With Robert Stokley's departure from the State House District 71 seat, voters from Coweta and Fayette counties will head back to the polls on February 5.
Winter Holidays 2012
State offices will be closed Monday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 25 so that families can spend the winter holidays together. Offices will reopen Wednesday, December 26.
Brookhaven Launches Into Cityhood
After electing their first mayor and city council less than two weeks ago, Brookhaven residents today see their city open municipal operations.
Prefiled Legislation for 2013 Legislative Session
To prepare for the legislative session that starts January 14, state legislators have begun filing bills and resolutions for consideration.
January 8 Special Elections
With the resignations of state senators John Bulloch and Chip Rogers last week, voters from District 11 and District 21 will head back to the polls on January 8 to fill those vacancies. District 21 Representative Sean Jerguson, who is running for his district's now open senate seat, also put in his resignation last week.
2012 General Election Runoff Unofficial Results In
After a tally of votes from yesterday's general election runoff, Mike Dugan leads Bill Hembree in the special Republican primary for the state senate seat open in District 30. Currently claiming close to 56 percent of the vote, Dugan will go on to face Libertarian James Camp on January 8.
Thanksgiving 2012
So that families can celebrate Thanksgiving together, all state offices will be closed today and tomorrow. If you need assistance, you can visit government agencies when they reopen on Monday, November 26.
Georgia Will Not Set Up a State Health Insurance Exchange
In a letter to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Governor Nathan Deal confirmed on Friday that Georgia will not set up a state health insurance exchange.
Honoring Our Veterans
On Veterans Day, we honor every patriotic man and woman who has ever worn the uniform of our country - Americans who stepped out of the crowd and swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic.
2012 General Election Unofficial Results In
Although much of last night's news about the general election focused on President Barack Obama's win of a second term, several congressional, state and local races also spurred conversation.