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Georgia House Passes Legislation to Allow Upgrade of Public Radio Systems

ATLANTA- The Georgia House of Representatives today passed House Bill 1321 by a vote of 168-1.  Sponsored by State Representative Ben Harbin (R-Evans), HB 1321 only affects Georgia counties that have a fully-funded 911 system that is capable of identifying the exact location of all wireless and land line carriers within their service area.  The bill allows those counties to use any remaining fee revenue generated by the Emergency Telephone System Fund to upgrade their public radio system. Continue reading “

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Georgia House of Representatives Passes Legislation to Bring Physicians to Rural Communities

ATLANTA- The Georgia House of Representatives today passed House Bill 866 by a vote of 147-4.  Sponsored by State Representative Stephen Allison (R-Blairsville), HB 866 allows the State Medical Education Board to match grants to rural communities for the purpose of encouraging physicians to work in underserved areas. Continue reading “

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Georgia House Passes Legislation to Allow Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Commission to Solicit Monetary Donations

ATLANTA- The Georgia House of Representatives today unanimously passed House Bill 1310.  Sponsored by State Representative Rusty Kidd (I-Milledgeville), HB 1310 allows the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Commission to solicit monetary donations. Continue reading “

Georgia House Passes Legislation to Allow Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Commission to Solicit Monetary Donations

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Georgia House of Representatives Passes Legislation to Allow Schools to Accept Donations for Field Trips

ATLANTA — The Georgia House of Representatives today passed House Bill 1200 by a vote of 160-1.  Sponsored by Representative Mike Glanton (D-Ellenwood), HB 1200 allows school boards to solicit and accept donations from legal sources for field trips and other school-related purposes. Continue reading “

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Georgia House of Representatives Urges Federal Government to Retain Services of Local Coast Guard Team

ATLANTA — The Georgia House of Representatives today unanimously passed House Resolution 1516.  Sponsored by Representative Cecily Hill (R-Kingsland), HR 1516 urges the federal government to retain the services of every member of the Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team 91108 of St. Marys, Georgia. Continue reading “

Georgia House of Representatives Urges Federal Government to Retain Services of Local Coast Guard Team

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