Georgia House of Representatives
House Media Services Office
ATLANTA — State Representative Lee Hawkins (R-Gainesville) today announced that House Bill 853, the Coverdell-Murphy Act, was signed into law by Gov. Nathan Deal and became effective on Tuesday, April 26, 2016.
ATLANTA—Today House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) released the following statement regarding the passing of State Representative Quincy Murphy (D-Augusta):
Joint Immigration Reform Committee to Pick Up Where the Federal Government Let Us Down
By State Representative Matt Ramsey (R-Peachtree City) and State Senator Jack Murphy (R-Cumming) (370 words)
In April, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed into law an immigration reform bill that provides state and local law enforcement officials in that state a number of additional tools in the effort to identify and detain illegal immigrants. After the Obama Administration filed a lawsuit to stop the implementation of parts of the new law, …
Joint Immigration Reform Committee to Pick Up Where the Federal Government Let Us Down
By State Representative Matt Ramsey (R-Peachtree City) and State Senator Jack Murphy (R-Cumming) (370 words)
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Former House Speaker Tom Murphy to be Honored with Portrait in State Capitol
Unveiling event will commemorate late Speaker’s 86th birthday
ATLANTA— The Georgia House of Representatives will unveil a portrait of the late Speaker Thomas B. Murphy on Wednesday, March 10th, at 10:00 a.m. in the House chamber of the Georgia State Capitol. The portrait will be on permanent loan from the Murphy family and the unveiling will commemorate the 86th anniversary of Speaker Murphy’s …
Former House Speaker Tom Murphy to be Honored with Portrait in State Capitol
Unveiling event will commemorate late Speaker’s 86th birthday
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ATLANTA- Today State Representative Quincy Murphy, chairman of the Augusta Richmond County Legislative Delegation, congratulated former State Representative Hardie Davis on his election to the State Senate and welcomed him back to the Georgia General Assembly and Augusta Richmond County Legislative Delegation.