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Rep. Jones Announces Passage of Bills to Protect North Fulton Homeowners against Property Tax Reassessments

ATLANTA – State Representative Jan Jones (R-Milton), Speaker Pro-Tempore of the Georgia House of Representatives, today announced that the Georgia General Assembly recently gave final passage to House Bills 707, 708, 710, 711, 712 and Senate Bill 317, measures that would provide North Fulton homeowners extensive protections against property tax reassessments.  Continue reading “Rep. Jones Announces Passage of Bills to Protect North Fulton Homeowners against Property Tax Reassessments”

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Rep. Hanson Announces House Passage of “Brunch Bill”

ATLANTA –– State Representative Meagan Hanson (R-Brookhaven) today announced that the Georgia House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 17, the “Brunch Bill,” on Monday, March 12, 2018. Rep. Hanson sponsored SB 17 in the House, and SB 17 would allow local governing authorities to authorize alcoholic beverages sales beginning at 11 a.m. on Sundays subject to the passage of a referendum. Continue reading “Rep. Hanson Announces House Passage of “Brunch Bill””

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Columbus Legislative Delegation to Host “Speak up Sit-in”

ATLANTA – State Representative Calvin Smyre (D-Columbus), Chairman of the Columbus Legislative Delegation, along with the members of the Columbus Legislative Delegation, Reps. Carolyn Hugley (D-Columbus), Richard Smith (R-Columbus), Debbie Buckner (D-Junction City), John Pezold (R-Columbus) and State Senators Ed Harbison (D-Columbus) and Josh McKoon (R-Columbus), today announced that the delegation will host a “Speak up Sit-in” with students from the Muscogee County School District (MCSD) on March 14, 2018. This video conference event will give students the opportunity to have their voices heard at the State Capitol and to see their state government in action. Continue reading “Columbus Legislative Delegation to Host “Speak up Sit-in””