I have recently heard and read many inaccuracies on the issue of our state’s ethics laws, particularly the ethics requirements governing the General Assembly, and I would like to set the record straight. People that know me know that I am a facts based person, so let me first provide a few of the facts. In 2010 many Georgia House members and I proudly joined with House Speaker David Ralston in his first year as Speaker to pass the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Act of 2010, meaningful legislation that helped restore the public’s trust in state government. Continue reading “Guest Editorial: Mark Hamilton Sets the Record Straight on “Ethics Reform””
Rep. Karla Drenner Chosen for Henry Toll Fellowship Program
ATLANTA – State Representative Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) has the distinct honor of being chosen as one of 40 members of the 2012 class of Henry Toll Fellows, which is the highest recognition of state leaders within The Council of State Governments (CSG). Continue reading “Rep. Karla Drenner Chosen for Henry Toll Fellowship Program”
Rep. Dempsey Hosts Alto Park Fifth Graders at the State Capitol and Governor’s Mansion
ATLANTA — State Representative Katie Dempsey (R-Rome) recently hosted the fifth grade students from Alto Park Elementary School during their annual field trip to the Georgia State Capitol and Governor’s Mansion. Continue reading “Rep. Dempsey Hosts Alto Park Fifth Graders at the State Capitol and Governor’s Mansion”
Rep. Fludd Honors & Congratulates the 2012 Fludd Scholarship Award Winners
ATLANTA – State Representative Virgil Fludd (D-Tyrone) announced that the winners of the Fludd Scholarship Award for 2012 are Daquanna Alexander, Kathleen Keirn, Ikeriah Mayner, Jessica Mitchell and Ebonne Ugbo. Each year this scholarship awards select students from portions of Fulton and Fayette counties who demonstrate outstanding performance in both the classroom and the community. Continue reading “Rep. Fludd Honors & Congratulates the 2012 Fludd Scholarship Award Winners”
McDonough Awarded $1 Million to Finance Wastewater System Infrastructure
ATLANTA – Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) Executive Director Kevin Clark announced today the approval of a Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loan of $1,000,000 to the city of McDonough to finance rehabilitating 17,460 feet of gravity sewer lines and 50 manholes. Clark expressed appreciation to State Representative Steve Davis (R-McDonough) for his support and credited the state’s commitment to helping cities and counties finance infrastructure development as one of the main contributors to GEFA’s success. Continue reading “McDonough Awarded $1 Million to Finance Wastewater System Infrastructure”