ATLANTA – State Representative David Casas (R-Lilburn) was named Education Task Force Chairman of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) by Rep. Noble Ellington, ALEC National Chairman and Ron Scheberle, the organization’s executive director. Continue reading “Rep. Casas Named ALEC Task Force Chairman”
Pilot Project Funded for Prescription Drug Oversight for Foster Children
ATLANTA – State Representative Mary Margaret Oliver (D–Decatur) today announced that Casey Family Programs will fund a pilot program to review prescription patterns of psychotropic drugs for children in Georgia’s foster care system. Continue reading “Pilot Project Funded for Prescription Drug Oversight for Foster Children”
House Passes Zero-Based Budgeting Legislation
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives passed House Bill 33 by a vote of 126 to 45 on Monday, March 14, 2011. Continue reading “House Passes Zero-Based Budgeting Legislation”
Georgia Recognizes U.S. Military’s Atlanta Based Human Resources Command
ATLANTA – The Department of the Army, Georgia House of Representatives, and other federal and state elected officials from Georgia hosted an event today to support our servicemen and women in the United States Military Continue reading “Georgia Recognizes U.S. Military’s Atlanta Based Human Resources Command”
Rep. John Yates Honored as“2010 Friend of Business”
ATLANTA – The Regional Business Coalition (RBC) selected State Representative John Yates (R-Griffin) as a recipient of a “Friend of Business” award for his 100 percent score on RBC supported legislation during the 2009 and 2010 sessions of the Georgia General Assembly. Continue reading “Rep. John Yates Honored as“2010 Friend of Business””