ATLANTA – State Representative Andrew Welch (R-Locust Grove), Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety, today announced the passage of House Bill 684. HB 684 is the Fiscal Year 2019 (FY 2019) budget, and the bill passed the House on Friday, March 9, 2018, by a vote of 155-14. Continue reading “Rep. Welch Announces House Passage of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget”
Rep. Welch Praises the Passage of House Bill 159
ATLANTA – State Representative Andrew Welch (R-Locust Grove) praises the hard work of State Representative Bert Reeves (R-Marietta) on House Bill 159, which will substantially update Georgia’s adoption laws for the first time in almost three decades and streamline and expedite all types of adoptions in Georgia. House Bill 159 was signed into law by Gov. Nathan Deal on Monday, March 5, 2018. Continue reading “Rep. Welch Praises the Passage of House Bill 159”
House & Senate Advance Health Reform
The Office of Lt. Governor Casey Cagle and the Office of House Speaker David Ralston issued the following joint-statement: Continue reading “House & Senate Advance Health Reform”
Rep. Welch Applauds Passage of Legislation to Update Georgia’s Tax Code
ATLANTA – State Representative Andrew Welch (R-Locust Grove) is excited about the passage of House Bill 918, legislation that will change Georgia’s tax code by cutting individual and corporate state income taxes. HB 918 was signed into law by Gov. Nathan Deal on Friday, March 2, 2018. Continue reading “Rep. Welch Applauds Passage of Legislation to Update Georgia’s Tax Code”
Rep. Dickerson Receives Public Servant Award
ATLANTA – State Representative Pamela Dickerson (D-Conyers) recently received the The Links, Inc. Public Servant Award during Georgia Links Day at the Capitol on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Rep. Dickerson was granted the award for her support of policies that advocate for education and criminal justice for Georgia’s youth. Continue reading “Rep. Dickerson Receives Public Servant Award”