ATLANTA – State Representative John Carson (R- Marietta), Chairman of the House Study Committee on Distracted Driving, recently announced the results of a new poll, which shows that nearly two-thirds of Georgia voters favor a hands-free driving law in Georgia. A total of 66.4 percent of Georgia voters support such a law, and 21.9 percent of Georgians are undecided on the matter. Continue reading “Rep. Carson Announces Distracted Driving Poll Results”
Rep. Tanner Receives 2017 Georgia Transit Association President’s Award
ATLANTA – State Representative Kevin Tanner (R-Dawsonville), Chairman of the House Transportation Committee and of the House Commission on Transit Governance & Funding, recently received the 2017 Georgia Transit Association’s President’s Award: Transit Champion of the Year for his contribution to transit and work with the House Study Commission on Transit Funding and Governance. The Georgia Transit Association (GTA) presented Rep. Tanner with the award at the conclusion of the House Commission on Transit Governance & Funding meeting in Savannah on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2018. Continue reading “Rep. Tanner Receives 2017 Georgia Transit Association President’s Award”
Rep. Belton Honored at 2017 National Summit on Education Reform
ATLANTA – State Representative Dave Belton (R-Buckhead) was recently honored at the 2017 National Summit on Education Reform in Nashville, Tennessee, for his work on House Bill 139 during the 2017 legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly. HB 139, which was recently signed into law, is a school fiscal transparency measure that requires Georgia schools to report their expenditures. Continue reading “Rep. Belton Honored at 2017 National Summit on Education Reform”
Rep. Spencer to Introduce Legislation to Create Study Committee on Converting Closed Hospitals to Veterans Homes
ATLANTA – State Representative Jason Spencer (R-Woodbine) today announced that he will introduce legislation during the 2018 legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly that would create the Joint Study Committee on Converting Closed Hospitals to Veterans Homes. The study committee would examine the possibility of converting closed hospitals in Georgia, particularly those in rural areas, into state veterans homes. Continue reading “Rep. Spencer to Introduce Legislation to Create Study Committee on Converting Closed Hospitals to Veterans Homes”
Rep. Shaw Blackmon Receives 2017 ACCG Legislative Service Award
ATLANTA – State Representative Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire) recently received a 2017 Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) Legislative Service Award. ACCG, Georgia’s county association, recognized Rep. Blackmon for his work on House Bill 340 during the 2017 legislative session. Continue reading “Rep. Shaw Blackmon Receives 2017 ACCG Legislative Service Award”