Fayette Front Page

Great resource for non-profits!
Greenlights' Resource DirectoryWelcome to the Greenlights Resource Library. Here you can search, read, and download information to answer all of your nonprofit questions. To begin, either (a) select a topic category from the drop-down menu to see all resources in that category, or (b) search for a keyword in the document name or description.http://www.greenlights.org/resources/resource_directory.asp(May have done it before, but wanted to be sure to thank Becky Smith for all her great emails chocked full of info like the tidbit above! If you're in Fayette County and you're a non-profit, you need to check out FACTOR. You'll get on their email list and receive Becky's neat info in your very own email inbox. Visit this link to find out more about FACTOR: http://www.fayettefrontpage.com/orgs/factor.htm)

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Isakson Praises Passage of Legislation to Stimulate Housing Market
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today praised the Senate’s passage of legislation to stimulate the nation’s declining housing market. The legislation includes Isakson’s proposal to offer tax credits to individuals purchasing a foreclosed home or a home where foreclosure is pending. The legislation passed by a vote of 84 to 12.

Secretary Handel closes qualifying for state House District 93
Secretary of State Karen Handel closed qualifying for the special election to fill state House District 93 Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at noon. Five candidates qualified and paid the qualifying fee of $400 for the special election to be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2008. If no candidate receives a majority of the vote, a run-off election will be held Tuesday, June 10, 2008.

Chambliss Applauds Passage of Legislation to Stabilize Housing Market
U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., today made the following statement following passage of the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, HR 3221, which passed the Senate by a vote of 88 to12. Chambliss was a co-sponsor of a provision included in the legislation authored by U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., to provide a $7,000 tax credit over two years for the purchase of a foreclosed home or a home that is pending foreclosure.

Isakson, Chambliss Praise Confirmation of James Randall Hall to Serve as Federal Judge for Southern District of Georgia
U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., today praised the Senate’s confirmation of Augusta attorney James Randall Hall to serve as the next United States District Court Judge for the Southern District of Georgia.