ATLANTA – State Representative Eric Bell (D-Jonesboro) recently introduced House Resolution 1524, legislation urging the rescheduling of marijuana from a Schedule I substance to a Schedule III substance under state law.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Tangie Herring (D-Macon) today announced that House Bill 1537 and House Bill 1538, which both aim to provide property tax relief to seniors in Macon-Bibb County, passed on the Local Calendar in the House today and are now headed to the Senate for consideration.
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ATLANTA – Today, House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) applauded the House passage of House Bill 1199, which would suspend the state motor fuel tax for 60 days. HB 1199 is now headed to the Georgia State Senate for further consideration.
Continue reading “Speaker Jon Burns Applauds House Passage of Legislation to Suspend the State Motor Fuel Tax for 60 Days”Rep. Mary Ann Santos Appointed to National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators Executive Committee
ATLANTA – State Representative Mary Ann Santos (D–McDonough) recently was appointed to the Executive Committee of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL) for the 2026–2027 term.
Continue reading “Rep. Mary Ann Santos Appointed to National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators Executive Committee”EDITORIAL: Rep. Steven Sainz Proposes Legislation to Amend the City of Woodbine Charter, Invites Public Input
By State Representative Steven Sainz (R-St Marys)
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I want to clarify a few facts. On January 31, I contacted the City of Woodbine through its official email system requesting a written explanation for why the city had not completed required annual audits and what the plan was to return to compliance with state law. I followed up again after receiving no response. To date, I have not received an official written response from the city administration addressing those questions.
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