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ATLANTA – State Representative Bruce Broadrick (R-Dalton) today recognized Gretchen Bauer Abernathy for her recent accomplishment in being named the Distinguished Educator of 2015 by the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust. Mrs. Abernathy, along with four local winners of the 2015 Creative Arts Student Contest, were recognized at the Days of Remembrance ceremony at the State Capitol on Friday, April 17, 2015. Continue reading “Rep. Bruce Broadrick Recognizes Local Teacher at State Capitol”
ATLANTA – State Representative Kevin Tanner (R-Dawsonville) recently recognized four Lumpkin County High School students who were the top four finalists in a local art contest. Lane Tyson, Ashley Price, Larrenda Burch, and Sarah Wallace, students in the Drawing and Painting class at Lumpkin County High School, were each selected to have their artwork exhibited in Rep. Tanner’s office in the Coverdell Legislative Office Building (CLOB) and were also recognized with House Resolution 835. Continue reading “Rep. Kevin Tanner Honors Top Four Finalists in Lumpkin County High School Art Contest”
ATLANTA – State Senator Rick Jeffares (R-McDonough) and State Representative Dave Belton (R-Buckhead) today announced that the fiscal year 2016 state budget will include $9.5 million in additional grant funds to construct new buildings for the Georgia FFA/FCCLA Center in Newton County. The House of Representatives gave final, unanimous, approval to the fiscal year 2016 budget, or HB 76, on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Continue reading “Sen. Rick Jeffares, Rep. Dave Belton Announce Increase Funding for Newton County FFA/FCCLA Center”
ATLANTA— State Representative Andy Welch (R-Locust Grove) announced today the final passage of House Bills 361, 567, 252, 379, and House Resolution 276 during the 2015 legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly. These pieces of legislation were among the 18 bills and resolutions sponsored, or co-sponsored by Rep. Welch during this year’s legislative session. Continue reading “Bills Sponsored by Rep. Welch Receive Final Passage”
ATLANTA — State Representative Micah Gravley (R-Douglasville) today commented on the bill signing of House Bill 1, or the Haleigh’s Hope Act, by Governor Deal. Rep. Gravley, co-sponsor of HB 1, attended the bill signing event for HB 1, which took place on April 16, 2015 where the bill became effective upon Governor Deal’s signature. Continue reading “Rep. Micah Gravley Comments on Medical Cannabis Bill Signing”