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Thursday, January 17, 2013  Updated with video; Governor Deal and Senator Isakson share their thoughts on how the gun debate could affect Georgia.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Tax reform legislation enacted by the Georgia General Assembly in 2012 created a new system for taxing motor vehicles registered in Georgia.  As a result, the annual vehicle ad valorem tax, often called the “birthday tax,” will change to a state and local title ad valorem tax on March 1, 2013.

Monday, January 14, 2013  Albany state representatives are in Atlanta for the start of the 40-day legislative session.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  Updated with video; Those aboard the Ethics Express say now is the time for voters to demand honesty from the government and they say a good start is by limiting the amount of money a lobbyist can spend on those in the general assembly.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Updated with video; For those who will soon have to head to the Department of Driver Services for a license renewal, you're going to need additional identification.

Friday, April 20, 2012  Updated with video; A community discussion happened early Friday on the subject of TSPLOST which is the transportation for special purpose local option sales tax.

Saturday, March 24, 2012  Updated with video; Many new bills were introduced this year in Georgia’s General Assembly and State Senator Freddie Powell made a stop at a community Town Hall meeting in Albany to give citizens an update on the 2012 legislative session.

Monday, August 01, 2011  County commissioners voted to approve new district lines in their meeting Monday--and they're not much different than last year's.

Saturday, February 26, 2011  Representative Ed Rynders of Leesburg has filed a resolution that would limit the Georgia Board of Regents' ability to raise college tuition.

Friday, September 24, 2010  President Barack Obama and Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad traded heated remarks Friday on the emotional subject of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Thursday, April 29, 2010  The budget gives $1.8 million to Albany State for the Ray Charles Fine Arts Center and $1.6 million for Darton’s new student center.

Sunday, January 17, 2010  Former State Representative and Albany City Commissioner, Mary Moss Young Cummings of Albany died Saturday at the age of 66.

Monday, January 11, 2010  First up for lawmakers was a change of leadership in the House.

Monday, September 14, 2009  Dougherty County commissioners discuss the charter for a consolidated government.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009  The recession has caused the General Assembly to be unable to fund the homeowners tax relief grant this year, something that usually saves homeowners around three-hundred dollars.