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Joint House and Senate Atlanta Legislative Delegation to Hold Virtual Meeting on Proposed Buckhead City

ATLANTA – State Representative Betsy Holland (D-Atlanta) and State Senator Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta), co-chairs of the joint House and Senate Atlanta Legislative Delegation, will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 2 p.m. via Zoom. To participate in this meeting, please click here; the meeting ID is 822 5513 7926, and the password is 149779.

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Rep. Oliver to Introduce Legislation to Reform Development Authorities

ATLANTA – State Representative Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur), chair of the House Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee (MARTOC), today announced her plans to introduce legislation that would provide additional accountability and transparency for development authorities across the state. Through this legislation, Rep. Oliver seeks to help citizens and affected governments understand the financial impact of tax incentives and tax rebates offered to private businesses by local development authorities. 

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Rep. Sandra Scott Pre-files Legislation to Address Civil Forfeiture Process

ATLANTA – State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex) recently pre-filed House bills 858, 859 and 860, which all seek to address the process for civil asset forfeiture in Georgia. These three bills will be formally introduced during the 2022 legislative session, which will convene Monday, January 10, 2022.

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