Democrats can introduce bills also (& we haven't forgotten the Golden Rule and Respect for Others). -- Sen. Tim Golden introduces "Drugs Don't Work."
Valdosta, as is any town in rural Georgia, is proud when one of its own does good. Thus is goes without saying that it is very proud of Sen. Tim Golden.
The Valdosta Daily Times writes about Valdosta and Lowndes County's own Sen. Tim Golden:
Golden named Caucus chairman
South Georgia will retain a strong presence in the Capitol with the announcement that Sen. Tim Golden, D-Valdosta, will be the chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus.
“The fact that I’m a South Georgia conservative appealed to the party, and I’ll be hammering to get the party back on the right issues,” said Golden.
Sen. Robert Brown of Macon, described by Golden as “moderate to conservative,” was named Senate minority leader. Brown and Golden were both elected to the General Assembly in 1990. All of Brown’s time has been spent in the Senate, while Golden served in the House for eight years before moving to the Senate in 1998.
Golden said traditionally, the Caucus takes positions on a number of policies, but he is against the practice. “We will be very choosy about what we pick. We usually push positions for members, but I’ve always rebelled against that. One of the things I made clear to the members of the Senate is that they should vote their districts and their own minds — they should have the freedom to do what’s right.”
Having the visibility as Caucus chairman will benefit South Georgia, according to Golden, as it’s a “policy making position and a leadership position. It puts me in front of 22 senators on a daily basis.”
Although the beginning of the legislative session is still weeks away, Golden said he has already pre-filed his first bill, and is working on two others.
“The Drugs Don’t Work program expires this year after eight years, and I want to make it permanent from now on. As long as companies meet the criteria, we should lock in the 7.5 percent worker’s comp discount.”
As for working with the Senate majority Republicans, Golden said, “If I think they’re right, I’ll support them like I always have. We need to get along and be constructive and proactive. Time will tell.”
The Valdosta Daily Times writes about Valdosta and Lowndes County's own Sen. Tim Golden:
Golden named Caucus chairman
South Georgia will retain a strong presence in the Capitol with the announcement that Sen. Tim Golden, D-Valdosta, will be the chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus.
“The fact that I’m a South Georgia conservative appealed to the party, and I’ll be hammering to get the party back on the right issues,” said Golden.
Sen. Robert Brown of Macon, described by Golden as “moderate to conservative,” was named Senate minority leader. Brown and Golden were both elected to the General Assembly in 1990. All of Brown’s time has been spent in the Senate, while Golden served in the House for eight years before moving to the Senate in 1998.
Golden said traditionally, the Caucus takes positions on a number of policies, but he is against the practice. “We will be very choosy about what we pick. We usually push positions for members, but I’ve always rebelled against that. One of the things I made clear to the members of the Senate is that they should vote their districts and their own minds — they should have the freedom to do what’s right.”
Having the visibility as Caucus chairman will benefit South Georgia, according to Golden, as it’s a “policy making position and a leadership position. It puts me in front of 22 senators on a daily basis.”
Although the beginning of the legislative session is still weeks away, Golden said he has already pre-filed his first bill, and is working on two others.
“The Drugs Don’t Work program expires this year after eight years, and I want to make it permanent from now on. As long as companies meet the criteria, we should lock in the 7.5 percent worker’s comp discount.”
As for working with the Senate majority Republicans, Golden said, “If I think they’re right, I’ll support them like I always have. We need to get along and be constructive and proactive. Time will tell.”
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