Chamber Host State of the State of Georgia
Community, Politics April 22, 2022
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga.- The Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce hosted Senator Steve Gooch and State Representative Will Wade to talk about the current state of Georgia.
The two State Representatives discussed legislation that was passed this term and answered questions. They also spoke about plans for the future.
Gooch spoke first outlining the state budget of $3 billion and explaining that Georgia is currently at a triple-A bond rate. This is the highest rate awarded by bond agencies and means that the state is at low risk for default. To learn more about the rating visit https://www.thebalance.com/aaa-rating-triple-a-357798.
Senator Steve Gooch speaking at the State of the State Luncheon.
Gooch went on to talk about House Bill 304 the Suspense of the state excise tax on gas. This was signed on Mar. 18 in order to encourage gas stations to lower the record-high rates at the pump. The bill is in effect until May 31, however, it could be extended through executive order by Governor Brian Kemp.
The senator explained that cutting the tax did take revenue from the DOT but throughout the bill, the DOT will be receiving funds from the rainy day account. Gooch also spoke about the pay increases made for state employees and teachers. In order to retain employees some have seen a three to four dollar pay increase while teachers will be receiving the last of the $5,000 raise that Kemp promised while campaigning.
Another bill that the senator discussed was Senate Bill 319 Georgia Constitutional Carry Act. The bill waives requirements for any lawful weapon carrier to carry their firearm in a place that allows firearms. Places such as courthouses and schools are still not permitted within this bill. The goal of passing this bill is to reduce crime in Georgia.
An additional bill that Gooch spoke about is House Bill 1150 Freedom to Farm Act. This bill limits the circumstances in which nuisance claims can be brought against farmers and it also lengths the time frame that someone can claim nuisance from one year to two years. To learn more about any of the bills that Gooch and Wade discussed visit https://legiscan.com/GA.
The packet with some of this year’s legislation was available to attendees of the luncheon.
House Bill 1041 Rural Hospital Tax Credit was also a topic of discussion at the luncheon. The bill allows taxpayers to donate to eligible rural hospitals and reduce their state income tax liability by the amounts they donate. Northeast Georgia Hospital in Gainesville and in Dahlonega are both considered rural hospitals, your tax preparer should be able to assist you with the details of this process.
Gooch also spoke about Senate Bill 202 Election Integrity Act and House Bill 1013 Mental Health Parity Act. The goal of bill 202 is to make it easy to vote and hard to cheat. Bill 1013 requires insurance companies to provide coverage for these illnesses as extensively as they offer for physical illnesses.
“We continue to work on issues pertaining to the integrity of our elections, that’s something we all feel is very very important. I believe there will be more legislation on that in the coming years I don’t think we are finished working on that. We want to continue to make sure everyone has an opportunity to vote but we want to eliminate every opportunity to cheat,” explained Gooch.
Lastly, Gooch touched on transportation and some of the plans for the future. This includes the eventual extension of Georgia State Route 400 all the way to the Appalachian Parkway Cleveland Bypass. There are currently studies in progress to review widening Long Branch Road. That is as far as the process has gone thus far.
Wade was second to speak and he talked about how his time on the Dawson County School Board has helped make him the go-to guy for education bills. Two of the bills he spoke about were Senate Bill 514 Unmask Georgia Students Act and House Bill 1178 Parent’s Bill of Rights. These bills give parents more opportunities to be involved with their child’s education.
State Representative Will Wade speaking at the State of the State Luncheon.
He also talked about House Bill 1084 Protect Students First Act. This bill keeps children from being taught certain topics in ways that are meant to make them feel guilty or less than because of how they were born.
The bill also makes an executive oversight committee that regulates high school athletic associations in Georgia. This is to make determinations on theater biological males should be able to compete in sports designated for biological women.
The last bill that Wade talked about is Senate Bill 339 Expanding Postpartum Coverage for Expectant Mothers. The bill expands Medicaid coverage from six months to a year after birth.
“That was a unanimous bipartisan effort and I think it was one that I’m very proud of being a yes vote on that,” commented Wade.
Before the duo closed out the meeting they had time for two questions. One was how the mental health bill would help keep children from becoming adults statistic.The answer was that this is the first rendition of the bill and there will likely be changes to it as time goes on but there is a need for closer locations that are equipped to deal with those problems with children.
The second question had to due with rumors that the Yahoola Creek Bride on route 60 will be closed for a year for replacement. They agreed that would not be the best option and stated that the most likely possibility for that road is going down to a single lane while the work is being completed.
To view the entire luncheon visit http://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/385770?autoplay=0. State Representative Will Wade is up for reelection this year on May 25.
Will Wade Announces Plan To Cut Taxes on Vets, Increase Access to Jobs
Featured Stories August 4, 2020
Wade’s plan will eliminate retirement taxes and recognize military training credentials for EMTs, paramedics, other medical professions
For Immediate Release
August 4, 2020
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Phone: 678.776.5395
(Dawsonville, GA) Will Wade, Republican candidate for State House, announced a plan today to
completely eliminate retirement taxes on veterans and allow military training credentials to be
applied to some essential medical professions.
Currently, 30 states have no taxes on military retirement benefits. Georgia is one of 13 states
with special provisions or other considerations for taxes on retirement pay. Wade’s plan would
completely eliminate these special provisions, giving Georgia veterans a clearer financial future.
“It’s time for Georgia to step up to the plate and get this done. The impact on our state budget
will be minimal. In the long run I believe this would help attract more veterans to our state be an
economic driver for our economy. We are lucky to have so many active duty military members
here already, let’s make sure they want to stay once their service has concluded,” Wade stated.
Wade’s second proposal comes as a response to nationwide shortages of doctors, nurses, and first
responders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, members of the military who have
received special training as combat medics, paramedics, and other medical professionals are
required to be retrained in order to work in those same professions in Georgia. Wade’s plan
would make sure that training is applied appropriately once their military service has concluded.
Wade said, “If you can perform as a combat medic under fire, there’s no reason you can’t
perform as a paramedic or EMT in Dawsonville or Dahlonega. Let’s make it as easy as possible
for our military members to transition from their military career to a successful career as a
civilian. This is just common sense.”
Wade is currently running to replace Rep. Kevin Tanner for State House District 9 in a runoff
election against local trial lawyer Steve Leibel. The primary election will be held August 11th.
Wade, Leibel present their ideas during 9th District State Representative forum
News July 20, 2020
Steve Leibel
DAHLONEGA – The candidate forum between District 9 State House candidates for the GOP nomination between Will Wade and Steven Leibel for the most part was a respectful 60-minute presentation of each man’s platform.
In Leibel’s 5-minute introduction, he accused Wade of raising taxes, receiving PAC funds and not supporting the senior tax exemption. “In the last forum, he said, ‘if you’re going to have an exemption, you need to make it up with some sort of sales tax revenue, and that’s going to be a heavy lift at the state legislature.’” He also said he is willing to have that fight and that conversation. I am not willing to have that fight and that conversation. I am unequivocally in favor of the senior tax exemption and I’ve been endorsed by Amos Amerson.” Amerson advocated for and was the sponsor of the Senior Homestead Exemption.
Will Wade
In his introduction, Wade said “voters reelected me several times to serve on the school board. For several years, I made motions to reduce the millage rate. During the great recession, we had a shortfall in the tax digest but the millage rate never changed and we saw a total reduction in sales revenue during that time.” He also called his opponent’s claim that he does not support the senior tax exemption an “inaccuracy and that he would defend that challenge later in the debate. He closed his introductory remarks by stating, “I have a record that is firmly conservative, firmly Republican. We don’t want any new laws and we don’t need to send another lawyer to Atlanta to represent us.”
TERM LIMITS
Wade said, “I too agree that there should be term limits in the state house and state senate and even at the local level.” But Wade served four terms on the Dawson County Board of Education. He explained “I did serve four terms on the school board but I would note I had two terms in which I wasn’t even opposed.” During his final term, he said this would his last time in office. “That was far before anyone knew of the events that would occur when Doug Collins made the decision to run for the United States Senate that led to the opening of this seat.”
Leibel said, “I do thank (Wade) for agreeing that we do need term limits. My pledge is that there be no more than eight years for me to serve in the legislature. I think it’s time for people to bring new leadership. Having term limits does a number of things. No. 1 it term limits the Speaker of the House. No. 2 it removes people with a lot of power after their terms are up. It allows for greater new blood in committee assignments. We need a Constitutional amendment. I signed a pledge that I would support that and I men that.”
SENIOR TAX EXEMPTION
When moderator Robb Nicholls asked if the candidates would introduce legislation to modify the exemption, that has led to a shift of millions of dollars of lost revenue to school boards, county and city governments. Leibel strongly disagreed with the premise.
“It is not lost revenue to government,” he said. “It is not lost revenue at all. It is revenue that belongs to seniors and it is up to government to find new sources. Second, we’re not looking at how we can generate more revenue from the University which occupies so much of our land mass. The Starbucks has a dress-up boutique and other businesses, including a bookstore that is tax exempt even though it is involved in commerce. That is wrong. No, I will not introduce any change to the senior exemption. You have my word on that.”
Wade answered, “I am not for changing the senior exemption in this district period. I am not a status quo candidate. I’m going to protect seniors. I’m going to make sure their senior exemption stays in place I’m the conservative in this race. I actually want to look for ways to reduce taxes for every single homeowner.”
BROADBAND
The candidates have two very different opinions on broadband. During the last forum, Leibel stated that broadband is a Constitutional right of children because without it children can’t get a proper education, something the Georgia Constitution requires.
Wade took exception to that, saying, “I don’t believe broadband is a right. It is a technology and that we need to empower individuals to have the opportunity to work, make an earned income and they can buy those type services. We’ve got to partner with the school systems and counties to lease some of the and partner and actually we could offset some property taxes and offset other taxes that individuals are paying by allowing those companies to end up leasing space or leasing ground to enhance.
Leibel responded, “First of all, broadband is a constitutional right for children because without it they can’t have an adequate education. We require it under the Georgia Constitution. So we do have to provide broadband and by doing that we can help the area we live in.” He added, “In fact we haven’t looked at what is available right now. We need to incentivize companies to come in and give us broadband opportunities. The school boards can be part of that because they are a taxing authority and they have funds.”
ECONOMY
Nichols noted that COVID-29 had sapped about $250 million from the state’s economy had he asked the candidates what role they would play in returning the state’s economy to pre-COVID-19 levels.
Leibel said, “First of all, it’s very important that we take a look at what our budget is and what we’re spending money on. “We don’t have to live beyond what we’re already getting. We have too much government right now and I’m not so sure that what we now have is beyond what we need. I think we can look at ways to generate funds and enhance revenue by out-of-the box thinking. It’s going to be difficult and I’m not saying everyone will have the answers. There are no sacred cows. We need a forensic examination of government and where we are going.”
Wade said the programs his opponent mentioned would cost money. He said he wants to have a serious conversation about property taxes vs. sales taxes.
“In Dawson County and Lumpkin County one percent sales tax generates in the neighborhood of $4 million to $6 million a year in each of the communities this district represents. That is roughly 4-5 mils. We’ve got to acknowledge that revenue from people who live elsewhere. I’m not saying we need any new sales tax. I’ve said it clearly and I’m tired of opponents mincing words and changing my message. The message is this: We need to have a serious conversation about how much we need in property tax to fund government and how much do we have in property tax.”
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District 9 State Representative candidate Will Wade Q&A
News, Politics July 20, 2020
Will Wade
What is the single most important reason voters should vote for you?
We are facing one of the most important elections of our lifetimes. The economic devastation of the coronavirus pandemic is going to have a lasting impact on our community. On top of that, Democrats are expected to make a major push to take back the State House this November. I am the only candidate who has experience helping businesses in our community rebuild and expand after the 2008 recession. I am the only candidate with a proven conservative record. I believe I am best equipped to make sure North Georgia is not left behind in the years to come and that we have the resources we need to recover from this pandemic shutdown.
Liberal educators are putting their own interpretation on American History and students in high school and on college campuses are trying to silence conservative voices with threats and intimidation. As State Rep, what can you do to change that?
I’ve been a strong conservative voice in this community my entire adult life and I am proud of the part I played in making Dawson County schools some of the best in the state. We cannot allow liberal Democrats to decide what history our students learn and we should not allow state universities to silence conservative voices on our campuses. I will look into introducing legislation to prevent Democrats from deciding what our kids are taught and make sure we protect local control of our curriculum. While Democrats fight to defund our police, I will fight to defund liberal state universities if they try to silence our conservative students.
Students in rural areas that are not served by broadband are at a serious disadvantage in receiving a quality education. What will you do to resolve that issue?
The state has already begun incentivizing private companies to expand broadband access into our rural communities. I will continue to push for these kinds of efforts so that our students are not left at a disadvantage as compared to students in Atlanta. Rural broadband is a top priority for me.
On Public safety, what will you do to stop this rising tide of anti-police sentiment in Georgia and across the nation?
I do not support defunding our police in any way, shape, or form. Any city or municipality that defunds their police departments should face serious sanctions at the state level. Defunding police risks the safety of everyone in our state.
What will you do as state representative to ensure that liberal mayors like the one in Atlanta enforce the laws against rioting and to keep them from handcuffing police instead of rioters?
While Atlanta lets rioters and Antifa thugs run loose on their streets damaging businesses and hurting innocent people, they will be the first to ask the state for extra funding to help repair the damage. If they are not willing to enforce our laws and prosecute those doing the damage they should be unable to receive any kind of support from the state. Governor Kemp made the right call by sending in the Georgia National Guard to stop the lawlessness in Atlanta. Now Atlanta should have to pay the bill.
What are 1 or 2 most important issues you will work on if you’re elected and what solutions can you offer?
We need to look into creative ways to help businesses get back on their feet. That doesn’t mean corporate bailouts. It means tax credits and support for the small businesses that make up the backbone of our economy outside of Atlanta. We need to make it easier than ever to hire more employees and expand businesses here in Georgia. As a banker, I know the hurdles these businesses have to jump through and I will work to tear those hurdles down.
Public safety will be my second main priority during my first term in office. We cannot allow the Defund Police movement to take hold in our state. It will cost lives.
What endorsements have you received?
I’m proud to have the endorsement of dozens of local leaders in Dawson, Lumpkin, and North Forsyth.
I have also been endorsed by the leading business groups in the state including the NFIB that supports our small businesses. I am also endorsed by the conservative group Family Policy Alliance. I am certified Pro-Life by Georgia Life Alliance and have the highest rating from the NRA.
Have you received any support from your former opponents in this race?
I’ve spoken to a few and I believe a few of them are quietly behind me. Even more importantly and what encourages me the most is that I have had dozens of calls, texts and conversations with supporters of my former opponents and I fully welcome them in supporting my campaign. I am also extremely proud that my campaign has widespread support from the grassroots community across this district.
What is your position on term limits and will you commit to serving no more than 8 years in office?
I am not a career politician and don’t plan to become one! I support term limits and will work to finally pass them if elected.
Tyler Tolin has a Heisman moment during House District 9 forum
News May 21, 2020
Tyler Tolin
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – To use a sports metaphor, former U.S. Marine and Army Ranger combat veteran Tyler Tolin had a Heisman moment during Wednesday’s candidate forum for State House District 9.
When moderator Robb Nichols asked the candidates if they had negotiating skills, all six Republicans said they had some experience. But none quite rose to the level of Tolin, who served more than four years in combat zones in Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa and the Mediterranean.
Tolin said, “There is nothing like being in rooms with governors, ambassadors and elected officials, one Suni, one Shiite one Kurd and one Christian trying to establish a government. I’ve been in those areas. I’ve been in those rooms and it’s not easy. Trust me. I can work across the aisle with anybody. If I can work with people who want to kill me because I’m a Christian, I’m pretty sure I can work with Gov. Kemp for what’s best for the people of the Ninth District.”
Steve Leibel
Too bad the forum took place in a virtual type setting. It would have been interesting to see and hear the crowd response.
The candidates – Steve Leibel, Doug Sherrill, Clint Smith, Zack Tumlin, Will Wade and Tolin — worked their way through the 90-minute forum amicably, without personal attacks.
Nichols asked if the candidates would introduce legislation to modify the homestead tax exemption for homeowners 65 and older if they were elected.
Wade suggested that seniors who get the tax break should have to pay a user tax. Sherrill said the senior tax exemption shifts the tax burden to others. Smith firmly opposed ending the tax break.
NOTE: In an email to the writer of this article on Thursday evening, Wade said he did not mean to suggest seniors pay a user tax. The following is his direct quote from the forum: “Why don’t we have a consumption tax where we start looking at seriously if you’re going to have an exemption, you need to make it up with some type of sales tax revenue.”
Leibel said he hopes the state won’t end the senior tax break and added that seniors can be a driving force in the economy. “We need to look for businesses that can work with our seniors,” he said. “For example, now we’re going to have a hospital headed our way. We need to develop medical practices which cater to our seniors. Seniors have insurance and medicare. Medicare is very valuable to physicians. There are ways we can utilize our senior base to create a robust economy that seniors can provide.”
Tolin said he could support working out the flaws in the current exemption but would also support a property tax cap for long-term county residents. “I’d work on some type of a cap where they can be rewarded for being long-term residents of the county,” he said.
Doug Sherrill
Sherrill called the exemption a “tax shift.” He said seniors who have the exemption are the reason that others pay more in taxes. “I believe an exemption should not be something that incentivizes folks to move to this community as an exclusive reason for moving here,” he said.
Tumlin is strongly opposed to removing the exemption. ”You can’t take it away,” he said. “The folks up here who moved to Lumpkin County as a result of this senior exemption don’t deserve to have it snatched out from under them.” But he acknowledged that times have changed and something does need to be done in the future.
“If I was even to consider this, it would have to have expressed, specific language in place for a grandfather clause for anybody and everybody living under a senior exemption to not have that taken away from them. If it was to be phased out, it would be phased out well in advance so that nobody would be preparing to come here and avail themselves to it.”
Zack Tumlin
Smith, too, said he is opposed to taking away the exemption and suggested expanding the tax base in other ways. He recommended incentivizing “companies to set up shop here and work with the university in terms of creating job programs that would allow young people to get their education here and settle here for the rest of their lives.”
Nichols asked the candidates if they would support the expansion of Ga. 400 up Longbranch Road and along Hwy. 115 into White County, something that has been approved by the Lumpkin and Dawson County Commissioners.
Leibel was reluctant to support the project. He said, “I would rather have less roads and more internet than I would more roads and less internet.”
Wade said, “I would say the project is going to be a net benefit that I would support.”
Clint Smith
Sherrill expressed concern over eminent domain issues that could arise and added if the purpose is to increase tourism, he did not want to promote tourism on the backs of those who may have to sacrifice their land. “Such a project is not appropriate to discuss and implement right now,” he said.
Candidates were asked what they would do support the delivery of broadband internet connectivity to the community.
Leibel said broadband access is a constitutional issue. “Our state constitution guarantees that every child has to have an adequate education. In the world we live in now, without broadband, there is no adequate education. Broadband is not just fiber. It’s satellite It’s cellular. It’s all the modality of transmission of the signal. We need to incentivize companies from Atlanta to come up this way. We need to talk to Verizon. We have to have a consensus. But we also have to legislate it. It is constitutionally mandated and we need to look at that.”
Tumlin said he was interested in a bill Senator Steve Gooch is working on to provide a partnership with Electric Membership Coops that would help expand broadband capability in the area and he suggested, “tacking on some provisions for some public private partnerships, some incentives for some landowners to engage in cell tower improvement.”
Early voting in the election is underway. The winner of the Republican Primary will face Democrat Sharon Ravert in the June 9 General Election.
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6 Candidates compete for 9th District State Rep.
News, Politics March 15, 2020
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – One of the most important elections that will take place May 19 is the race for 9th District State Representative. The Ninth District includes all of Lumpkin County, the majority of Dawson County and a portion of Forsyth County. Meet the candidates:
STEVE LEIBEL
Steve Leibel
Steve is a successful attorney, small business owner, entrepreneur and conservative Republican who is extremely plugged into the 9th District. He was a Trump delegate at the 2016 Georgia State Convention and he has served on the boards of Foothills Community Bank, Legacy Link and the Board of Governors for the State Bar of Georgia. He is also the personal attorney for Lumpkin County Sheriff Stacy Jarrard and the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. He has been a federal trial lawyer, municipal court judge and a peace officer. He was instrumental in helping to shut down the troubled Chestatee Hospital which is now being replaced by a new North Georgia Health System at the intersection of Ga. 400 and Hwy. 60. He is endorsed by former Dawson County Sheriff Billy Carlisle and former Dawsonville Mayor James Grogan.
DOUG SHERILL
Doug Sherrill
Doug is a pastor, an educator, lecturer, small business owner, surveyor and former member of the Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners who said he will bring his conservative values to the Gold Dome. He is pro-life and pro-Second Amendment Republican who will work to lower taxes and ensure economic stability. As an educator, Doug says it is important to keep government bureaucracy out of the classroom and protect local control of schools. As a small business owner, he understands the importance of removing barriers to growth so job opportunities will exist for generations to come. “As a proud Republican, I will represent our shared conservative values and serve as a true voice of the people to deliver the results we deserve,” Sherrill said.
CLINT SMITH
Clint Smith
A former chairman of the Dawson County Republican Party, Clint served in the Georgia House of Representatives for eight years. He was consistently endorsed by Georgia Right to Life and the National Rifle Association. He also received 100 percent scores from the Christian Coalition and the National Federation of Independent Business. Support for job growth, small business, local control of education and agriculture will be among his top priorities if elected. He said he also supports current legislation to create a safer environment for citizens who live in assisted living, personal care, and nursing homes by substantially toughening state oversight. Clint is a veteran after 32 years in the Air National Guard. He attends First Redeemer Church in Cumming and has pledge never to allow the leftists, politically correct agenda to impede upon our conservative north Georgia values.
TYLER TOLIN
Tyler Tolin
Tyler is an American patriot. A former U.S. Marine, Army Airborne Ranger and special ops team member who served in Afghanistan, Iraq, Africa and the Mediterranean. All together he spent 52 months in combat zones during his military career. “It’s fair to say I am a warfighter,” Tolin said. Our Founding Fathers created the Constitution to limit the power of government and give the power to the people. But politicians have used and abused the system. They have done nothing but enrich themselves, set rules for us to live by, but refused to live by them themselves. I pledge to you today that if you will elect me you will have a fighter in the General Assembly. I am not a go-along-to-get-along kind of guy. I will fight for you just as hard as I fought for this great nation. I will defend the Second Amendment, work to cut taxes, support pro-life issues and bring God back to the forefront of American life.”
ZACK TUMLIN
Zack Tumlin
Zack’s campaign message is “Defending the Conservative Way of Life.” An attorney, he is heavily vested public service to the community. He serves as Governmental Affairs Chairman for the Dahlonega Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce. He is also a member of the Medical Center Foundation Board for Northeast Georgia Health Systems and board director for the South Enotah Child Advocacy Center. He cut his teeth on conservative causes, starting in college as Vice President of College Republicans and continuing during an internship in Washington D.C for former Georgia Congressman Nathan Deal. He is a graduate of the Zell Miller Foundation for better public policy. He has published and extensive list of policy positions on his website at tumlinforgeorgia.com. He said one of his top priorities will be to route fines and fees collected in traffic court to local treasuries to supplement law enforcement and first responder pay.
WILL WADE
Will Wade
Will is a community banker who has served on the Dawson County Board of Education for 15 years and currently serves as Chairman. He is a native of Dawson County, a graduate of Dawson County High School and the University of North Georgia who earned his master’s degree while working as a bank teller. Will led Dawson County to become one of the first system-wide charter school systems in Georgia, expanding school choice because he knows parents and students know better than the government what is best for them. Will said he knows what it takes for people to succeed and that has led him to enter the race for state representative. If elected, he said he will dismantle Common Core, expand technical training, keep education local defend religious liberties, the right to life and the Second Amendment.
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