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• Peake pushes for tax relief
  Allen Peake announces he will push for legislation to relieve Bibb County residents of the stranglehold of property taxes.  Modeled after the successful Stephens-Day property tax relief that has Chatham County residents most grateful, Peake’s proposal would follow the same formula.  The legislation would prohibit tax assessors from adjusting the value of residential property on the local tax digest even though the actual value of the property has increased in value.  
  
  The tax relief legislation for Bibb County would basically allow for a homesteaded property to continue increasing in valuation while the owner will find that their tax exemption will increase along with the rate of increase.  By freezing the tax valuation, Macon-Bibb County and the local school board, will not keep expanding their funding without having to vote on a tax increase.  This legislation would eliminate the so-called “backdoor tax increases.”  Property tax freezes of this nature have withstood court challenges, most noticeably in Muskogee County.
  
  The Stephens-Day property tax relief legislation passed overwhelmingly in a Chatham County referendum in 2000.  There are now over 70 versions of this legislation affecting municipalities, counties and school boards through-out the state.
  
  “With the release of new valuations from the Bibb County Board of Assessors, most residents have seen their property values increase and in turn, their tax burden increase,” said Peake.  “By implementing legislation like this, seniors and those on fixed incomes will not lose their house on the court house steps.  I have communicated with the author of this legislation State Rep. Ron Stephens (R-Savannah) and have discussed the how’s and where’s of this legislation and I am prepared to work with Bibb County legislators to enact this meaningful property tax relief”
• August 5, 2008 – Allen is presented with a resolution in his honor by the Georgia Trust for his work in passing HB 851, the tax credit for rehabilitation of historic properties.
• Hebert Dennard Show Interview
  Allen will appear on the Hebert Dennard show on channel 18 on Wednesday, June 28, at 8 PM and on Friday, June 30, at 10 AM.  He will be answering questions about various issues effecting Middle Georgia.
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• Close-Up with Randall Savage on 13WMAZ Interviews Candidates
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• Candidate Rally at Wesleyan College
  The League of Women Voters will be holding a free non-partisan candidate rally on Saturday, June 24th at 4 pm in the Anderson Ampitheatre at Wesleyan College.  Allen will be attending along with other candidates.  
• Voters Barbeque Dinner
  Allen will be hosting a reception to meet voters at the home of Terrel and Linda Green on Thursday, June 8 from 6-8 pm.  If you have an interest in attending, please contact Lori Russ by June 5 at 478-474-5633 x116, or email Lori at cplori@cbi.mgacoxmail.com.
• June 1, 2008 – Allen is named as Chairman of the House Study Committee on the Future of Manufacturing in Georgia.
• May 14, 2008 – Allen’s bill HB 851, which increases tax credits for rehabilitation of historic properties, is signed by the Governor. To see picture of Governor Perdue’s bill signing ceremony, click here.
• February 12, 2008 - Allen is named Co-Chairman of key Ways and Means Sub-committee. For more details, click here.
• February 6, 2008 - Allen named to Republican leadership position in State House of Representatives. For more details, click here
  
• February 1, 2008 - Allen endorses Mike Huckabee for President. See video
  
• September 23, 2007 - ALLEN GRADUATES FROM THE GEORGIA LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE. For more details, click here.
• October 6, 2007 - Allen serves as General Chairman for the Brickyard Collegiate Golf Championship. Net proceeds benefited the Macon Golf for Kids Foundation.
  

• Allen officially qualifies for election for the State House of Representatives on Wednesday April 26 in the Senate chambers at the Georgia State Capitol. – updated April 27, 2006
  
• Allen to speak at the Bibb County Young Republicans meeting on Thursday, May 4 at 6 pm at the Ronald McDonald house. – updated April 27, 2006
  
• PEAKE TO ATTEND LUNCHEON AT THE COLISEUM MEDICAL CENTERS on Friday April 21, from 11:30 to 1:00 with the hospital leadership team. Luncheon is sponsored by the Coliseum Good Government Group. – updated March 6, 2006
• PEAKE TO APPEAR AT THE MERCER LAW SCHOOL REPUBLICANS MEETING – updated February 22, 2006
  Tuesday, March 7 at 12 noon at the Mercer Law School

• PEAKE WILL BE SPEAKING AT THE BIBB COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN'S MONTHLY MEETING – updated February 7, 2006
   April 3 at 12 noon at Willow on Fifth

• Radio interview from the KENNY B. AND JAMI G. SHOW ON NEWS TALK 940 WMAC has been posted.
  Listen to the interview– updated February 3, 2006

• PEAKE WILL BE ON THE KENNY B. AND JAMI G. SHOW ON NEWS TALK 940 WMAC
  Tune your radio to AM940 on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at 8:00 a.m.– updated January 21, 2006

• PEAKE WILL BE AT THE WOMEN'S CIVIC CLUB LUNCHEON– updated January 12, 2006
   February 28 at 12 noon at Backburner restaurant on Ingleside

• PEAKE WILL BE AT THE BIBB COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY BREAKFAST– updated January 12, 2006
  January 21 at 8:30 am at Willow on Fifth for forum with other 3 candidates

• LIST OF COMMITTEE ADDED TO WEBSITE – updated January 4, 2006
• KICK-OFF RALLY AT CHEDDAR'S
  January 5 at Cheddar's Casual Café – updated January 3, 2006
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• PEAKE TO ANNOUNCE CANDIDACY FOR STATE HOUSE – updated January 3, 2006