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Bill would allow parents to turn schools to charter schools

...which includes just 60 of the House's 180 members, often aligns with teachers' lobby.Lindsey, whose position as majority whip makes him the No. 4-ranking House Republican, was insistent that school boards should have the final say over the...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2013-01-11/bill-would-allow-parents-
Analysis: Augusta lawmakers regaining lost seniority

...Fleming, R-Harlem, is back after giving up his seat in an unsuccessful bit for Congress. While he is no longer House majority whip, he and Harbin still have the connections and political skills developed after years in power. Both have relative...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-01-14/analysis-augusta-lawmake
Capitol portrait sought for longtime Augusta lawmaker Connell

...House, from 1968 until his retirement in 2002, the last 26 as speaker pro tempore. He had served four years as the majority whip, a leadership position in which he informed the members of the party and encouraged them to vote with the leaders...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-01-14/capitol-portrait-sought-
Jack Connell

...was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1969 and served 34 years. During that time he was chosen as majority whip in the House and in 1977 elected speaker pro tempore of the House; a position he held for 26 years, making him the...

http://www.legacy.com/Link.asp?I=LS000162910435
In defense of Lee Anderson -- our country is at stake

...needs you, now more than ever. (The writer is an attorney; a former Columbia County Commission chairman; a former majority whip in the Georgia House of Representatives; and currently representative-elect State House District 121 in Columbia...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/opinion-columns/2012-10-21/defense-lee-ande
Ex-Rep. Fleming to seek old Georgia House seat

...District 4 Columbia County commissioner. He was elected to the state House in 2002, and later rose to the rank of Majority Whip. He stepped down in 2008 to make an unsuccessful run against U.S. Rep. Paul Broun in the 10th District congressional...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2011-09-15/ex-rep-fleming-seek-old-
Across the region

...appease Democrats, who mounted enough opposition last week to prevent the measure from passing in the House.House Majority Whip Edward Lindsey, Jones and other sponsors of the bill did not say when they plan to bring the constitutional amendment...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-02-16/across-region
Clyburn wants feds to probe candidate

...the Democratic headquarters and pays $10,000. That's no little bit of money for an unemployed person," House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., said. "This guy, who is he? Where did he come from?" Greene, 32, stunned the Democratic...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/elections/south-carolina-elections/
Clyburn visit gives Barrow a dilemma

...Savannah lawmaker is seeking re-election to a fourth term in southern Georgia's 12th District.The visit by House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., to speak about the benefits of the health care law in Barrow's district has put the congressman...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/elections/georgia-elections/georgia
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Clyburn to tout stimulus benefits in Augusta

U.S. House Majority Whip James Clyburn, D-SC, has accepted the invitation of a pair of Augusta legislators to give his views next month on federal health...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2010-05-20/clyburn-tout-stimulus-benefi
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