ATLANTA — House Military Affairs Study Committee Chairman Dave Belton (R-Buckhead) recently briefed fellow legislators on the state of Georgia’s military installations at the Carl Vinson Institute of Government’s 30th Biennial Institute for Georgia Legislators on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, at the University of Georgia. The plenary session, entitled Impact of Georgia’s Military Bases, focused on the recent findings of the House Military Affairs Study Committee. Continue reading “Rep. Dave Belton Gives Military Affairs Briefing at Legislative Training Session”
Student Mentored by Rep. Beasley-Teague Wins College Scholarship
ATLANTA – State Representative Sharon Beasley-Teague (D-Red Oak) and the National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL) awarded Darcy Farwell a $3,000 college scholarship at the 2016 NFWL Annual Conference in Orlando, Fla. Rep. Beasley-Teague served as the mentoring legislator for Darcy Farwell and presented the award to Farwell at a luncheon on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016, during the conference. Continue reading “Student Mentored by Rep. Beasley-Teague Wins College Scholarship”
House Military Affairs Study Committee Holds Final Meeting at University of North Georgia in Dahlonega
ATLANTA — The House Military Affairs Study Committee, chaired by State Representative Dave Belton (R-Buckhead), held its final meeting on Thursday, December 1, 2016, at the University of North Georgia in Dahlonega, one of only six senior military colleges in the country and home to the Corps of Cadets. Continue reading “House Military Affairs Study Committee Holds Final Meeting at University of North Georgia in Dahlonega”
Rep. Waites to Re-Introduce Legislation Requiring Firearm Safety Training
ATLANTA – State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta) recently pre-filed House Bill 11 for the upcoming 2017 legislative session, legislation that would require new Georgia applicants to complete firearms safety training in order to apply for a weapons carry license. Rep. Waites originally introduced similar legislation during the 2016 legislative session. Continue reading “Rep. Waites to Re-Introduce Legislation Requiring Firearm Safety Training”
Rep. Sandra Scott Named At Large Member of National Foundation of Women Legislators Board of Directors
ATLANTA – State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex) was recently appointed to serve as an At Large member on the Board of Directors of the National Foundation of Women Legislators (NFWL) on Saturday, November 19, 2016. Continue reading “Rep. Sandra Scott Named At Large Member of National Foundation of Women Legislators Board of Directors”