ATLANTA – State Representative Meagan Hanson (R-Brookhaven) co-sponsored House Bill 930, legislation recently introduced that would create a new regional governance and funding structure for transit in the 13-county metropolitan Atlanta region. The bill was announced during a press conference at the Georgia State Capitol on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Subsequently, Rep. Hanson was selected by House Transportation Committee Chairman Kevin Tanner (R-Dawsonville) to serve on a special transportation subcommittee to hear House Bill 930. Continue reading “Rep. Hanson Co-Sponsors Transit Legislation; Appointed to Special Subcommittee on HB 930”
Chairman Tanner Files Transit Legislation
ATLANTA – State Representative Kevin Tanner (R-Dawsonville), Chairman of the House Transportation Committee, today introduced House Bill 930, legislation that would create a new regional governance and funding structure for transit in the 13-county metropolitan Atlanta region. Rep. Tanner announced the bill during a press conference at the Georgia State Capitol. He was joined by Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge), Rep. Calvin Smyre (D-Columbus) and several other state representatives, as well as Fulton County Commissioner Liz Hausmann, Cobb County Commissioner Bob Ott and Gwinnett County Commission Chairman Charlotte Nash. Continue reading “Chairman Tanner Files Transit Legislation”
Rep. Fleming to Chair Voting Machine Replacement Subcommittee
ATLANTA – State Representative Barry Fleming (R-Harlem) was recently appointed to serve as chair of the Governmental Affairs Special Subcommittee on Voting Technology, which will begin the process of selecting new voting machines for Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Fleming to Chair Voting Machine Replacement Subcommittee”
Speaker Ralston Attends the President Trump’s Infrastructure Announcement at The White House
ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) attended President Trump’s infrastructure announcement at The White House this morning. Speaker Ralston was one of several local and state elected officials invited to participate in a series of discussions with the President as well as members of his cabinet and senior staff about the plan and the infrastructure needs facing our nation. Continue reading “Speaker Ralston Attends the President Trump’s Infrastructure Announcement at The White House”
Reps. Anulewicz and Stephens Honor Girl Scouts Founder Juliette Gordon Low
ATLANTA – State Representatives Teri Anulewicz (D-Smyrna) and Ron Stephens (R-Savannah) led the Georgia House of Representatives in honoring Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low with House Resolution 1054 on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. HR 1054 would name the bridge over the Savannah River between downtown Savannah and Hutchinson Island after Low, who was a native of Savannah. Continue reading “Reps. Anulewicz and Stephens Honor Girl Scouts Founder Juliette Gordon Low”