ATLANTA – On Wednesday, April 29, 2009 Governor Sonny Perdue signed Senate Bill 240 into law. This legislation was authored by Representative Kevin Levitas (D- Atlanta) and Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R- Woodstock) to allow property owners to take property assessment disputes directly to arbitration. Continue reading “Rep. Kevin Levitas Praises Signing of SB 240”
Graves, RE: Governor’s Decision to Veto HB 481
ATLANTA— State Representative Tom Graves (R- Ranger) released the following statement today regarding Governor Perdue’s decision to veto House Bill 481: Continue reading “Graves, RE: Governor’s Decision to Veto HB 481”
HB 251 Empowers Parents To Make Good Decisions
ATLANTA – On Wednesday, May 6, 2009, Governor Sonny Perdue signed House Bill 251 into law. This legislation was authored by Representative Alisha Thomas Morgan (D- Austell) to allow students to transfer from one school to another in the same school district, provided there is room. Continue reading “HB 251 Empowers Parents To Make Good Decisions”
Representative Sharon Beasley-Teague
As we honor the special women in our lives this Mother’s Day it’s important that we highlight the impact their activism has on their families and their communities, and encourage them to continue to fight for what they believe is important. I want to call attention to a national coalition comprised of mothers from across the country who are doing truly incredible work, worthy of a celebration. Continue reading “Representative Sharon Beasley-Teague”
Rep. Bob Bryant Praises Signing of HB 108
ATLANTA – On Wednesday, April 29, 2009, Governor Sonny Perdue signed House Bill 108 into law. This bill designates The Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum in Savannah as the official Georgia historical civil rights museum. Continue reading “Rep. Bob Bryant Praises Signing of HB 108”