Press Release: Eric Johnson Announces Plans to Reform Budget Process [ March 11, 2010 – 1:31 am] by Jeff Posted in » press release

Will Instruct Agencies to Implement Zero Based Budgeting and Focus on Basic Government Services if Elected

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
For Immediate Release

Macon, GA—Former Senator Eric Johnson, Republican candidate for Governor, today announced his plans to reform the state budget process. As Governor, Johnson will instruct agency heads to implement zero based budgeting and partner with the private sector to ensure that state government focuses on the most essential core functions.

“As Governor, I will direct all state agency heads to implement zero based budgeting so that I, the legislature, and Georgia taxpayers will know exactly what services government is providing and what it costs to provide these services,” said Johnson. “Like the private sector, government should be in a position to make informed decisions based on the total actual costs of different programs, not just changes in expenditures.”
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Are GA’s Bullying Laws Strong Enough?[ November 28, 2009 – 6:43 am]by Jeff Posted in » Legislation

State Rep Mike Jacobs genuinely doesn’t think so – but he wants to talk about it.

Currently, “bullying” is defined in the OCGA as:

(1) Any willful attempt or threat to inflict injury on another person, when accompanied by an apparent present ability to do so; or

(2) Any intentional display of force such as would give the victim reason to fear or expect immediate bodily harm.

Rep Jacobs, at the request of some of his constituents, would like to add a third part to the definition to state:
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