ATLANTA – Today, State Representative Devan Seabaugh (R-Marietta) and other legislators joined Governor Brian Kemp as he signed House Bill 1017, also known as the Squatter Reform Act, into law.
Continue reading “Rep. Devan Seabaugh’s Squatter Reform Act Signed into Law”Rep. Sharon Cooper’s Legislation Bringing Key Changes to Pharmacy Regulations Signed into Law
ATLANTA – Today, State Representative Sharon Cooper (R-Marietta), chair of the House Committee on Public Health, joined Governor Brian Kemp as he signed House Bill 1072 into law. Sponsored by Rep. Cooper, this legislation will enhance pharmacy operations and create more efficient and safe means of distribution of pharmaceuticals across the state.
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Georgia Promise Scholarship Act Among Signed Legislation
ATLANTA – Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) and other legislators joined Governor Brian Kemp at Liberty Plaza in Atlanta, Ga. as he signed several bills into law to bolster Georgia’s education system. Gov. Kemp signed House Bills 318, 409, and 1122, as well as Senate Bills 233, 351, 395, and 464. Several of these legislative initiatives were identified as priorities by the House and Senate during the 2024 legislative session, including Senate Bill 233, the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act.
Continue reading “Governor Kemp Signs Legislation to Enhance Georgia’s Education System”Rep. Mack Jackson Celebrates Signing of Legislation Establishing Tax Credits for Rural Healthcare Professionals
ATLANTA – State Representative Mack Jackson (D-Sandersville) recently joined Governor Brian Kemp in Athens, Georgia as House Bill 82 was signed into law. Sponsored by Rep. Jackson, this legislation introduces a new tax credit of up to $5,000 for rural healthcare professionals, including physicians and dentists in rural counties, for up to five years of continuous practice.
Continue reading “Rep. Mack Jackson Celebrates Signing of Legislation Establishing Tax Credits for Rural Healthcare Professionals”Rep. Jordan Ridley Urges Secretary of Homeland Security to Provide Greater Transparency in Reporting on Immigration in Georgia
ATLANTA – State Representative Jordan Ridley (R-Woodstock) recently sent a letter to Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas urging him to provide greater transparency in the department’s reporting regarding the screening, vetting and resettlement of noncitizens in Georgia.
“My constituents are deeply concerned with national security and the integrity of our immigration systems,” said Rep. Ridley. “It is of vital importance that we receive more detailed information from the department on illegal immigrants who are entering our state, and we deserve to have greater transparency in this process. It is imperative that our citizens have full confidence in the processes that safeguard our state and nation.”
In his letter, Rep. Ridley references a recent report from the Department of Homeland Security regarding the screening, vetting and resettlement of noncitizens in Georgia. Specifically, Rep. Ridley urges Secretary Mayorkas to release detailed information on its reporting and disclosure of the specific methodologies employed by the Department of Homeland Security when screening and vetting these individuals. Further, the letter requests that the department provide a breakdown of age, gender and country of origin for the individuals included in this resettlement initiative in Georgia.
*Editor’s note: a copy of Rep. Ridley’s letter to Secretary Mayorkas is attached.
Representative Jordan Ridley represents the citizens of District 22, which includes portions of Cherokee and Cobb counties. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2022 and currently serves as the Secretary of the Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications Committee. He also serves on the Code Revision and Public Safety and Homeland Security committees.
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