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House Passes Legislation to Ease Transitions for Children in Foster Care
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives today passed House Bill 1085 by a vote of 150 to 3. This legislation, introduced by State Representative Katie Dempsey (R- Rome), is aimed at easing the transition for children entering and leaving foster care. Continue reading “
House Passes Legislation to Ease Transitions for Children in Foster Care
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Representative Reece Recognizes Reverend Warren L. Jones
ATLANTA – State Representative Barbara Massey Reece (D-Menlo) welcomed honored guest Reverend Warren L. Jones of Rome, Georgia, to the House on Monday. Reese introduced House Resolution 1452 recognizing Reverend Jones and his many accomplishments. Continue reading “
Representative Reece Recognizes Reverend Warren L. Jones
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House Passes Georgia Water Stewardship Act
Measure will protect water resources throughout the state
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives today passed House Bill 1094, the Georgia Water Stewardship Act, by a vote 166-5. This legislation will protect Georgia’s water supply by limiting hours of outdoor watering, encouraging new voluntary water conservation programs, and by requiring high efficiency plumbing fixtures, like toilets, shower heads, and faucets, to be installed in newly constructed buildings.
House Passes Georgia Water Stewardship Act
Measure will protect water resources throughout the state
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Representative Battles Introduces Legislation to Help School Systems Save Money
ATLANTA — State Representative Paul Battles (R-Cartersville) announces the filing of House Bill 936 – legislation to allow school systems to use their replacement allowance for purchasing new school buses towards the refurbishment of existing school buses.
Representative Battles Introduces Legislation to Help School Systems Save Money
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Georgia House of Representatives Raises over $46 Thousand in Support of the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund
MARTA employees contribute $30,000 to the House Helping Haiti Event
ATLANTA- House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced that the House Helping Haiti bi-partisan fundraising event raised a total of $46,302 to benefit the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund. The event took place on Thursday, February 11th at the Georgia Railroad Freight Depot and featured special guests Brian Finneran, Coy Wire and Ovie Mughelli from the Atlanta Falcons. Continue reading “
Georgia House of Representatives Raises over $46 Thousand in Support of the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund
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