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House Budget Includes $2.5 Million in Funding for Savannah State University

ATLANTA – State Representative Mickey Stephens (D-Savannah) announced that the Georgia House of Representatives included funding in the Fiscal Year 2015 (AFY 2015) budget, the state spending plan from July 1 to June 30, of $2.5 million for Savannah State University. House Bill 744, the FY15 budget, was passed in the House on February 17, 2014. Continue reading “House Budget Includes $2.5 Million in Funding for Savannah State University”

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Rep. Sheila Jones Makes Constituents Aware of IRS Free File

ATLANTA – State Representative Sheila Jones (D-Atlanta) encourages constituents to take advantage of free tax preparation services available through the Free File program. Every taxpayer with a 2013 Adjusted Gross Income of $58,000 or less may visit www.IRS.gov/freefile to prepare, complete and e-file their federal tax returns at no cost. Continue reading “Rep. Sheila Jones Makes Constituents Aware of IRS Free File”

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Rep. Jason Spencer Comments on Subcommittee’s Passage of Extended Statute of Limitations Bill

ATLANTA— State Representative Jason Spencer (R-Woodbine) commented on the House Judiciary Non-Civil Subcommittee’s passage of House Bill 771 at the committee’s hearing on Monday, February 10. Sponsored by Rep. Spencer, HB 771 would extend the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse cases. Continue reading “Rep. Jason Spencer Comments on Subcommittee’s Passage of Extended Statute of Limitations Bill”