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Tuesday, June 22, 2010  About 60 people representing businesses in Albany showed up to honor state senator Freddie Powell-Sims and Representatives Carol Fullerton, Ed Rynders and Winfred Dukes.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010  Three Democratic state lawmakers are set to introduce legislation aimed at ending racial profiling by law enforcement in Georgia.

Wednesday, November 04, 2009  Georgia voters elected three state lawmakers, while other legislative races appeared headed to run-off elections in December.

Thursday, April 02, 2009  Georgia lawmakers worked feverishly on Thursday but made little headway over dueling plans for a transportation tax.

Monday, March 30, 2009  A last-ditch effort to revive Sunday sales at the state Capitol has fallen flat.

Thursday, January 22, 2009  Georgia Transportation Commissioner Gena Abraham pleaded with state lawmakers for additional money to help close her department's budget hole.