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The Next Step

Wednesday's big victory in the State Senate was key in our effort to pass Local Option Sunday Sales legislation, but there is still more work to do.  Senate Bill 10 now goes to a State House committee for consideration.  House Regulated Industries Chairman Roger Williams (R-Dalton) is the bill's sponsor and his committee has unani...

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What Happens When We Get a Fair Vote

After an outpouring of support from good folks like you, we finally received a fair vote in the State Senate.  And the result was just what we have always known it would be.  We got a fair vote, and we won.  Despite what some would have you believe, this victory is truly of, for, and by customers and voters.  Thank you all so...

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SIGN THE PETITION TODAY!

We are so close to finally passing Local Option Sunday Sales legislation!  Help us persuade the General Assambly to give SB 10 and HB 69 a fair vote by signing our petition at www.sundaysalespeition.com.

Your local legislators need to hear from you on this issue.  After you sign the petition at www.sundaysalespeition.com, please forward to your friends, family, and colleagues.
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Attorney General Olens says SB10/HB69 is constitutional

Another rumor that slowed down Local Option Sunday Sales legislation is put to rest: 

Sam Olens: A Sunday sales law would be constitutional

Attorney General Sam Olens has jumped into the Sunday sales debate, shootin...

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Grover Norquist: Sunday sales bill would reduce threat of tax increases

Grover Norquist, president of Washington-based Americans for Tax Reform, has already flexed his muscles in Georgia’s debate over tax reform.

Now he’s taken on Sunday sales.

In a letter sent to Georgia law...

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Rally at the Capitol on Wednesday at noon!

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Time Wednesday, February 23 · 12:00pm - 2:00pm

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House Committee Passes Local Option Sunday Sales

More great news for our supporters!  The House Regulated Industries Committee unanimously passed HB 69, a companion bill to SB 10.  Now, Local Option Sunday Sales legislation has positive momentum in both chambers of the General Assembly.  Thanks to Chairman Roger Williams and the committee members for again giving us a fair hearing on this bill....
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A Great First Step

Yesterday SB 10, won a 6-1 vote in the Senate State and Local Government Operations Committee.  Thanks to you all for your supportive e-mails, calls, tweets, and facebook posts.  And thanks to the SLOGO Chair and members that voted in favor of letting local communities decide this issue. You can read all the analysis and coverage of yesterday's big vote in the news section.

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Local Option Sunday Sales TV News Coverage

Check out the great local TV news coverage of Local Option Sunday Sales:

WSB-TV Atlanta

FOX 5 Atlanta

CBS 46 Atlanta

WLTZ Columbus...

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Companion Bill Introduced in Georgia House

Local Option Sunday Sales now has two paths to for success.  The Chairman of House Regulated Industries, Roger Williams (R- Dalton), has introduced House Bill 69, a companion to SB 10.  The two bills are identically drafted.

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Sunday sales bill blazes a new, perhaps faster, path

In past years, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle has assigned the measure to the Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee, chaired by...

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SB 10: Local Option Sunday Sales

Today, State Senator John Bulloch filed legislation (Senate Bill 10) that would allow for local control of Sunday sales of alcohol.  Please click on the "Contact Your Legislator" link and show your support SB 10!...
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Local Option Sunday Sales Coalition Renews Effort in 2011

Supporters of Local Option Sunday Sales legislation are starting 2011 with renewed optimism.  A new administration and numerous changes in the General Assembly make this legislative session our best chance for success. 

Please use this website to keep up with the latest news and to contact your legislator.  You can also follow our efforts on at...

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