Media Archives — 2008

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Georgia Watch in the News

"Rulings favor business, study says," Florida Times-Union, June 13, 2008

"Georgia fails to protect consumers in individual health insurance market," NPR, June 12, 2008

'Editorial: New law chills identity theft," Albany Herald, May 15, 2008

"Perdue signs bill allowing concealed weapons in public venues and OKs state budget, auto insurance measure," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 15, 2008

"Editorial: Auto insurance bill lets the free market operate," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 14, 2008

"Consumer protection becomes law today," WSB Radio, May 13, 2008

"Ga. adopts low-fee credit freeze, other consumer protection laws," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 13, 2008

"Auto insurance may spike if Perdue signs bill," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 01, 2008

"Oxendine: Look for huge rate hikes if governor signs SB 276," Morris News Service, April 30, 2008

"Personal data bought and sold," WTVM-TV, April 24, 2008

"Georgia Watch takes Northside Hospital to task," Atlanta Business Journal, April 09, 2008

"Credit protection clears Senate," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 01, 2008

"Georgia Senate OKs credit freeze," The Associated Press, March 31, 2008

“Free program help with taxes,” Bainbridge Post-Searchlight, March 14

“Bill will make car insurance rates go up, says commissioner,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 06

“Senate approves measure that could boost auto insurance coverage,” The Associated Press, published in the Macon Telegraph and Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, March 06

"Opinion: A little step is better than none,” Macon Telegraph, March 04

“Protecting yourself from identity theft,” WTVM-9 News Columbus, televised February 21

“Lawmakers agree to help thwart identity thieves,” Albany Herald, February 20

“Credit freeze adopted, Ga. Lawmakers disagree on cost,” The Associated Press, published in the Macon Telegraph, Cherokee Tribune and Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, February 20

“Georgia’s new responses to identity theft,” State Auto Insurance Companies, February 06

"'Georgia Watch: Looking out for you," WPGA-TV, January 28

''Consumer groups pushing uninsured motorist legislation," Macon Telegraph, January 15

"'Credit report freeze bill makes it through house committee," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 14

 

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