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Rep. Glanton’s Legislation to Allow Schools to Accept Donations for Field Trips Passes Senate
ATLANTA — The Georgia state Senate today unanimously passed House Bill 1200 by a vote of 44-0. 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 “
Rep. Glanton’s Legislation to Allow Schools to Accept Donations for Field Trips Passes Senate
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Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights Makes its Way to Governor’s Desk
ATLANTA – House Bill 567, an update to the Georgia Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights, received final passage with overwhelming bipartisan support on Wednesday, April 21, 2010. Sponsored by Representative Don Parsons (R-Marietta), HB 567 enhances and strengthens Georgia’s laws as they relate to crime victims. Continue reading “
Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights Makes its Way to Governor’s Desk
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State Rep. Mickey Stephens Completes Legislator Health Policy Certificate Program
ATLANTA- State Representative Mickey Stephens (D-Savannah) received his 2009 Legislator Health Policy Certification on Tuesday, April 13, 2010, on the House floor. The certificate is part of Georgia State University’s Andrew Young School of Public Policy Studies Program. Continue reading “
State Rep. Mickey Stephens Completes Legislator Health Policy Certificate Program
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Chairman Bob Lane Announces He Will Not Seek Re-election
Thanks Constituents for 30 years in the House
STATESBORO, Ga. -Georgia State Representative Bob Lane (R-Statesboro), Chairman of the House Game, Fish and Parks Committee, announced today that he will not seek re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives. Lane has represented House District 158 since 1980, following in the footsteps of his father, Jones Lane, who held the seat for 20 years. Continue reading “
Chairman Bob Lane Announces He Will Not Seek Re-election
Thanks Constituents for 30 years in the House
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Statement from House Speaker David Ralston Regarding House Majority Leader Jerry Keen’s Service to the State of Georgia
ATLANTA—Today House Speaker David Ralston released the following statement regarding the announcement that House Majority Leader Jerry Keen will retire from the Georgia General Assembly at the end of the 2009-2010 legislative term:
“I am saddened personally by Jerry Keen’s decision to retire from the House. He is my friend and I will miss his wise counsel. The House of Representatives, the House Republican Caucus and the Republican Party will greatly miss his leadership. His departure will leave a void which will be difficult to fill. I wish him and his wife, Alice, all the best in the future.”
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