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Advisory group: Jekyll Island has exceeded development limit

...island's land area.Mike Egan, an Atlanta attorney who served for two decades as a Republican legislator in the state House and Senate, said he has sent a letter to the attorney general."I thought we made it clear in the act, but I guess...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-05-12/advisory-group-jekyll-island-
Boeing investing another $1 billion, creating 2,000 new jobs in S.C.

...ahead," said a statement released by company spokeswoman Candy Eslinger.Incentive bills were introduced in both the state House and Senate in Columbia on Tuesday.Senate Finance Chairman Hugh Leatherman said he's in awe of Boeing's expansion...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2013-04-09/boeing-investing-another-1
Unlike D.C. lawmakers, state legislators are getting things done

...has passed a balanced budget each year. It has not been easy, and it was not easy this year. But on March 28, the state House and Senate passed a balanced budget and sent it to Gov. Nathan Deal. We also passed resolutions encouraging Washington...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/opinion-columns/2013-04-13/unlike-dc-lawmak
USC launches online college

...Thursday as he announced that the online program was taking applications for the fall semester.Pastides went to the State house to thank lawmakers for approving $5 million last year to jump-start the program. He said he hoped they would continue...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2013-04-18/usc-launches-online-colle
SC measure fights new home rental tax

...applies to people who rent out their primary home, for which they pay a 4 percent rate.The bill, which cleared the state House unanimously Thursday, applies to all South Carolina homeowners but specifically mentions those on the coast or across...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-04-25/sc-measure-fights-new-home-re
Georgia lobbyist spending drops in month since new limits

...accepting pay for in-state official work and travel on some days when lobbyists reported wining and dining him out of state.House Speaker David Ralston, R-Blue Ridge, ran into criticism after a lobbyist paid $17,000 in 2010 to take him...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-02-23/georgia-lobbyist-spending-dro
Haley says DeMint's replacement in Senate must be a fighter

...re-elected last month to their second terms in Congress. Gowdy was formerly a solicitor. Before a single term in the state House, Scott was the Charleston County Council chairman. McMaster was the state GOP chairman before voters elected him attorney...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-12-12/haley-says-demints-replacemen
Efforts to revise Augusta's tax system on hold until 2013

...nontax fees ? such as Augusta's trash fee ? from property bills. State Rep. Brett Harrell said he expects the state House will take up his bill again this session, and if it is passed, Augusta might have to revise its tax system before...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2012-12-15/efforts-revise-augustas-
Local lawmakers get ready for legislative session

...Anderson. Anderson didn't seek re-election to the state House, instead running unsuccessfully for the 12th District...Fleming previously held Anderson's seat until leaving the state House in 2008 ? also making an unsuccessful run for Congress...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2012-12-31/local-lawmakers-get-read
Haley sets timeline of special election for Scott's former seat

...2010 runoff with Scott. He and Scott had served together on Charleston County Council before Scott was elected to the state House in 2008.The 1st congressional district - redrawn last year during the once-a-decade redistricting process - includes...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/2013-01-02/haley-sets-timeline-special-electio