ATLANTA – State Representative Josh Bonner (R-Fayetteville), one of the governor’s floor leaders, recently introduced House Bill 1302, legislation that would provide a one-time tax credit for eligible Georgia taxpayers who filed income tax returns in both 2020 and 2021. Rep. Bonner is carrying HB 1302 on behalf of Governor Brian Kemp, who recently announced his plan to issue tax refunds using an undesignated revenue surplus of $1.6 billion.
House Adopts Amended Fiscal Year 2022 Budget
Fully Funds QBE Education Formula; Invests in Mental Health & Public Safety
ATLANTA – Today, Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) announced that the Georgia House of Representatives has adopted House Bill 910, the Amended Fiscal Year 2022 (AFY 2022) State Budget. The amended budget totals $29.9 billion, an increase of $2.6 billion or 9.7 percent, over the original budget reflecting the state’s strong economic growth as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes.
Continue reading “House Adopts Amended Fiscal Year 2022 Budget”Rep. McLeod Continues Work to Mandate Early Childhood Education and Funding Across the State
ATLANTA – State Representative Donna McLeod (D-Lawrenceville) today announced her plans to continue her work on House Bill 71, legislation that would study the state’s education funding formula and the benefits of mandating pre-kindergarten and kindergarten education. Rep. McLeod made her announcement and discussed HB 71 during a press conference earlier today.
Continue reading “Rep. McLeod Continues Work to Mandate Early Childhood Education and Funding Across the State”Rep. Wilkerson to Hold Press Conference on Opposition to Redistricting Process for Cobb County, His Treatment in Committee
ATLANTA – State Representative David Wilkerson (D-Powder Springs) will hold a press conference to discuss his opposition to House Bills 1028 and 1154, as well as his treatment in the Governmental Affairs Committee TOMORROW, Friday, February 11, 2022, at 12 p.m. at the South Wing Steps of the State Capitol.
Continue reading “Rep. Wilkerson to Hold Press Conference on Opposition to Redistricting Process for Cobb County, His Treatment in Committee”Democratic Members of the Fulton County Delegation Announce Support for Fulton County Commission Map Passed by Senate
ATLANTA – Democratic members of the Fulton County Legislative Delegation, chaired by State Representative David Dreyer (D-Atlanta), today announced their support of Senate Bill 437, legislation approved unanimously by the State Senate to update the district map for the Fulton County Board of Commissioners. Additionally, leadership of the Fulton County Delegation, including State Reps. Dreyer, Derrick Jackson (D-Tyrone), Roger Bruce (D-Atlanta) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), strongly refuted claims that Democratic members of the delegation support non-partisan county elections in Fulton County.
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