Tag Archives: William Ligon

Senate bill requires ‘self-development classes’ for food stamp applicants

By Tom Crawford | Published: March 7, 2012

Food stamp applicants will be required to take high school courses or ‘self-development classes’ before they can get the assistance under a bill adopted by the Senate . . .

Tags: Ed Harbison , food stamps , GED diplomas , Nan Orrock , self-development classes , William Ligon

Political Notes – TV report links two senators to fired secretary

By Tom Crawford | Published: September 28, 2011

Sens. William Ligon and Barry Loudermilk are identified in a TV news report as the two senators for whom a legislative secretary worked before she was dismissed; the secretary’s law firm later received an $80,000 payment from the Senate over claims of racial discrimination . . .

Tags: $80 , 000 settlement , balanced budget amendment , Barry Loudermilk , Donzella James , Eric Cantor , John Barrow , racial discrimination , Steve Henson , Tommie Williams , William Ligon

Senate bill makes DUI a felony for illegal residents

By Tom Crawford | Published: March 10, 2011

The Georgia Senate passes legislation that would bump up a DUI to a felony offense if the person arrested is an undocumented immigrant . . .

Tags: DUI , immigrants , William Ligon