ATLANTA – State Representative Lee Hawkins (R-Gainesville) today introduced legislation that would allow qualified disabled veterans to file for a three year retroactive reimbursement of the Disabled Veteran’s Homestead Tax Exemption. The bill will be called The Russell D. Rego USMC Act after a Hall County veteran. Continue reading “Rep. Lee Hawkins Introduces Legislation to Support Disabled Veterans”
Rep. Al Williams Named Vice Chairman of Transportation Subcommittee on Ports & Local Government
ATLANTA – State Representative Al Williams (D- Midway) was recently named Vice Chairman of the House Transportation Subcommittee on Ports and Local Government by State Representative Kevin Tanner, Chairman of the Transportation Committee. Continue reading “Rep. Al Williams Named Vice Chairman of Transportation Subcommittee on Ports & Local Government”
Rep. Dollar to Introduce Bill Limiting Annual Increases in College Tuition
ATLANTA — State Representative Matt Dollar (R-Marietta) today announced that he is introducing The Tuition Certainty Act, which would provide a legislative mechanism to limit annual tuition increases at University System of Georgia (USG) institutions. The bill was originally introduced during the 2016 legislation session. Continue reading “Rep. Dollar to Introduce Bill Limiting Annual Increases in College Tuition”
Rep. Brian Prince Offers Georgia Military Scholarship Nomination Letters
ATLANTA — State Representative Brian Prince (D-Augusta) today re-announced that he will offer nomination letters to qualified Georgia high school seniors seeking the Georgia Military Scholarship at the University of North Georgia. The scholarship application deadline for the 2017-2018 award year was recently extended to March 1, 2017. Continue reading “Rep. Brian Prince Offers Georgia Military Scholarship Nomination Letters”
Rep. Spencer’s Georgia Space Flight Act Passes Key House Committee
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives’ Judiciary Committee yesterday passed House Bill 1, The Georgia Space Flight Act (GSA), sponsored by State Representative Jason Spencer (R-Woodbine). The bill would define procedures for space flight activity in Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Spencer’s Georgia Space Flight Act Passes Key House Committee”