ATLANTA— The Georgia House of Representatives passed House Bill 179 on Friday, February 22, 2013, by a unanimous vote of 161-0. Sponsored by state Representative Andy Welch (R–Locust Grove), HB 179 would remove a penalty from current law that costs pharmacies thousands of dollars for minor clerical errors.
Bi-Partisan Duo Challenges Georgia Power on Nuclear Cost Overrun Profiteering
ATLANTA — State Representatives Jeff Chapman (R-Brunswick) and Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) today announced that they are cosponsoring House Bill 267. HB 267 would limit the amount of profit that Georgia Power is eligible to recover from residential and small business ratepayers for cost overruns incurred in the construction of two new nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle in east Georgia.
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Rep. Wendell Willard Appointed to NCSL Law and Criminal Justice Committee
ATLANTA – State Representative Wendell Willard (R-Sandy Springs) was recently appointed to serve on the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Law and Criminal Justice Committee by House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge).
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Rep. Matt Ramsey Appointed to NCSL Law and Criminal Justice Committee
ATLANTA – State Representative Matt Ramsey (R-Peachtree City) was recently appointed to serve on the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Law and Criminal Justice Committee by House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge).
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Forsyth Delegation Receives Good News From GDOT
ATLANTA – The Forsyth County Legislative Delegation today learned that the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has approved an Interchange Justification Report (IJR) for a project long supported by the delegation: a new interchange at Georgia State Route 400 and McGinnis Ferry Road in south Forsyth County.
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