ATLANTA – State Representative Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) was recently selected to serve on the 2017 National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL) Policy Committee. NFWL is the nation’s oldest non-partisan organization addressing the needs of elected women at the city, county and state levels of government. Continue reading “Rep. Drenner Appointed to Leadership Position with NFWL”
Reps. Hitchens and Belton Commend House’s Passage of Military Friendly Legislation
ATLANTA – State Representative Bill Hitchens (R-Rincon), Chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, and Representative Dave Belton (R-Buckhead), Chairman of the House Military Affairs Working Group, today commended the Georgia House of Representatives for passing a number of military friendly House bills and resolutions during the 2017 legislative session. The House has passed 12 military bills authored by 10 different members, as well as an additional six resolutions that have been introduced to honor Georgia’s military. Continue reading “Reps. Hitchens and Belton Commend House’s Passage of Military Friendly Legislation”
Rep. Jones Receives 2016 Charlotte Wilen Maternal & Infant Health Advocate of the Year Award
ATLANTA – State Representative Sheila Jones (D-Atlanta) was recently presented with the 2016 Charlotte Wilen Maternal & Infant Health Advocate of the Year Award by the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB) of Georgia. HMHB recognized Rep. Jones for her work on and support of the Georgia Lactation Consultant Practice Act, or House Bill 649 from the 2015 legislative session. Continue reading “Rep. Jones Receives 2016 Charlotte Wilen Maternal & Infant Health Advocate of the Year Award”
Rep. Dunahoo Introduces Georgia FairTax Act
ATLANTA – Representative Emory Dunahoo (R-Gainesville) recently filed House Bill 543, the Georgia FairTax Act, legislation that would convert Georgia’s tax code from a state income tax to a statewide consumption based tax system. Continue reading “Rep. Dunahoo Introduces Georgia FairTax Act”
Bill Co-Sponsored by Rep. Meagan Hanson Making MARTA More User-friendly Passes House
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives recently passed House Bill 506, co-sponsored by State Representative Meagan Hanson (R-Brookhaven). HB 506, which passed overwhelmingly by a vote of 164-2, would allow the MARTA board to consider bids for contracts for concessions through a responsible and competitive process. Continue reading “Bill Co-Sponsored by Rep. Meagan Hanson Making MARTA More User-friendly Passes House”