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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Updated with video; The Georgia Chamber of Commerce continues their regional Power Lunch program with a special breakfast this morning in Albany.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  President Obama's gun control proposals have run into resistance on Capitol Hill, leaving their fate in doubt.

Saturday, March 16, 2013  Updated with video; House Bill 233 passed in the Georgia House of Representatives Wednesday with an overwhelming 120 votes.

Monday, January 14, 2013  The NRA says it thinks Congress would likely prevent a new assault weapons ban.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Authorities in Lansing were bracing for an onslaught of demonstrators Tuesday at the Michigan Capitol as the Legislature reconvenes for what could be final votes on bills.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  The legislation, which the Senate Judiciary Committee was expected to consider Thursday, would update a 26-year-old law by requiring police to obtain a search warrant from a judge before accessing the content of all emails and other private information.

Friday, June 22, 2012  Updated with video; The senate met Friday to pass a bill on agriculture being labeled, the farm bill.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  Updated with video; Historical Buildings, get new legislation passed. President of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, Mark McDonald paid Albany a visit to comment.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  Georgia Governor Nathan Deal was the guest speaker at the Albany and Dougherty County joint rotary club  meeting today and his topic was on change.

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.

Friday, February 24, 2012  Actor James Woods to testify on Rhode Island bill to allow doctors to apologize without facing liability

Monday, February 20, 2012  Updated with video; Congress passed a payroll tax cut extension on Friday which will affect over 100 million workers and help provide jobless benefits for many more.

Friday, May 13, 2011 

Wednesday, December 15, 2010  Senate approves legislation extending Bush tax cuts; House Democrats complain about estate tax.

Tuesday, November 02, 2010  Georgia voters are set to decide whether to send U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson back to Washington for a second term.