I peeled this item from the AJC Political Insider and decided that it needs a little discussion here:
In the House, state Rep. Jill Chambers (R-Atlanta) is letting it be known that she’s tinkered with S.B. 300, which is up for a vote Tuesday.
Chambers said new language in the bill would requires all state authorities and the Board of Regents to submit their annual audits to the state auditor, who will check their math.
The audits would be made available via the Internet.
Chambers specifically cited adventures that state Sen. Jeff Chapman (R-Brunswick) has experienced with the Jekyll Island Authority over its finances. In its 2006 annual report, the Jekyll authority stated it was $210,575 in the red. But the authority actually turned a profit of $1,950,081 that year, according to the state auditor’s office.
The bill would also give the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the House the authority to request assistance from the state attorney general when examining spending issues. Right now, only the governor can do that.
I find this to be refreshing legislation and hope that it makes it into law. Chambers is demonstrating what some of us Republicans consider REAL Conservatism.
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the simpsons 03.31.08 at 9:28 pm
Kudos to Chambers
BubbaRich 03.31.08 at 9:55 pm
She’s my Representative, and I voted for her. She seems to be honest and smart despite being a Georgia Republican (there might be some other ones, too, but they don’t get any press).
Harry 04.01.08 at 12:23 am
Jill for Governor!
Harry 04.01.08 at 12:46 am
The Georgia state government has become a jobs program.
Briardawg 04.01.08 at 9:55 am
Chambers is consistently the voice of reason and common sense under the Gold Dome; she continues to champion legislative oversight and transparency in government despite resistance from GOP leadership.
jillchambers 04.01.08 at 10:24 am
thanks PP bloggers! wish me luck….
Tea Party 04.01.08 at 11:23 am
Things that make one go “Hmmmmmmmm?”
Clearly folks here recognize that Rep. Chambers represents true ‘fiscal conservativism’ and not a RINO platform.
Doesn’t it follow that the questions Jill raises regarding the impending Dunwoody incorporation need to be answered?
jillchambers 04.01.08 at 12:41 pm
the bill passed the House 163 - 0!
Chris Farris 04.01.08 at 12:56 pm
Congrats, Jill.
Now its on to the Governor for a veto!.
Briardawg 04.01.08 at 2:51 pm
Congrats Jill!
BubbaRich 04.01.08 at 5:37 pm
TeaParty:
Have the questions been dodged, still? I watched the video of the entire hearing where she raised the questions, surely somebody has tried to answer them, and not just jump around and try to buy off votes some other way!
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