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ATLANTA – Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) issued the following statement in response to the passage of House Bill 1105, the Georgia Criminal Alien Track and Report Act of 2024:
“While we continue to pray for Laken Riley and her family, the Georgia House took action today to strengthen public safety and security in our state, stand firmly against illegal immigration and for the rule of law – and I am proud of the passage of House Bill 1105.”
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ATLANTA – State Representatives Teddy Reese (D-Columbus) and Gerald Greene (R-Cuthbert), Chairman of the State Properties Committee, recently introduced House Bill 1299. This bill would add a layer of protection for vulnerable Georgia citizens from property theft through fraudulent deed transaction.
Continue reading “Representative Teddy Reese and Chairman Gerald Green Introduce House Bill 1299 to Prevent Property Theft”ATLANTA – State Representative Mark Newton (R-Augusta) applauds the bipartisan passage of House Bill 971, the Firearm Safe Handling and Secure Storage Tax Credit Act, which would provide a tax credit for certain eligible expenses incurred for firearm safe handling instructional courses and firearm secure storage devices.
Continue reading “Rep. Mark Newton Applauds Bipartisan Passage of Firearm Safe Handling and Secure Storage Tax Credit Act”By State Representative Mesha Mainor (R-Atlanta)
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Hypocrisy—what is that? Well, the Britannica Dictionary says hypocrisy is a behavior. The behavior occurs when people do things that they tell others not to do. The second definition is still a behavior. But, it is the behavior of a person doing something they do not agree with, believe or feel. “Do as I say, not as I do.”
Continue reading “Hypocrisy in Black Communities: The Fani Willis Case”ATLANTA – State Representatives Teri Anulewicz (D-Smyrna), Marvin Lim (D-Norcross) and Senator Elena Parent (D-Atlanta) will hold a press conference on the introduction of House Bill 1424 and Senate Bill 565, Georgia’s Right to Contraception Act, TOMORROW, Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. in room 203 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building.
Continue reading “Reps. Teri Anulewicz, Marvin Lim and Sen. Elena Parent to Hold Press Conference on Introduction of House Bill 1424 and Senate Bill 565, Georgia’s Right to Contraception Act”