Rep. Allen Peake Proposes Legislation to Prohibit Texting while Driving

ATLANTA— Last week state Representative Allen Peake (R-Bibb County) introduced House Bill 938, legislation that prohibits texting while driving. Under the legislation anyone found guilty of writing, sending, or reading a text-based communication on a wireless telecommunications device would be issued a fine of $50 to $100 and have a two point penalty added to their drivers’ license. Continue reading “Rep. Allen Peake Proposes Legislation to Prohibit Texting while Driving”

Rep. Katie Dempsey Promoted by New Speaker David Ralston

Named Vice-Chair of Higher Education, appointed to influential Rules Committee position

ATLANTA – State Representative Katie Dempsey’s standing in the House of Representatives took a step up today as new House Speaker David Ralston promoted Dempsey to Vice-Chair of the Higher Education Committee. He also named Dempsey to the influential Rules Committee and assigned her to four other committees. Continue reading

Rep. Katie Dempsey Promoted by New Speaker David Ralston

Representative Tom Knox Announces Resignation as House Insurance Committee Chairman
Speaker Ralston releases statement following decision

ATLANTA- Today Rep. Tom Knox (R-Cumming) announced his resignation as Chairman of the House Insurance Committee in order to focus on his campaign for Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner of Georgia. Speaker David Ralston released the following statement: Continue reading

Representative Tom Knox Announces Resignation as House Insurance Committee Chairman
Speaker Ralston releases statement following decision