Dear Friends,

Fall has arrived, and we are enjoying crisper weather and chilly nights. The past few days have been glorious, and we have many things for which to be thankful. This is a good time to count our blessings.

Soon Thanksgiving and the Christmas season will be approaching, and before we know it, we will be saying “good bye” to 2011 and ushering in 2012. The General Assembly returns to the second half of its 107th legislative session on January 10, 2012.

During the upcoming legislative session, I plan to continue to focus on creating new and good paying jobs, making health care as available and accessible as possible, keeping our children healthy and free from predators, and keeping our taxes low. Continued improvements in public education, support of our teaching professionals, and making our institutions of higher education the best they can be will also be on the agenda.

Between now and the start of the 2012 legislative session, I hope you will feel free to contact me with your questions or concerns about your State government and pass along your ideas for making our State an even better place to live, work, and raise a family.

In closing, please allow me again to thank you for the opportunity you’ve given me to serve as your State Senator.

Best regards,

Doug Overbey
State Senator