ATLANTA – State Representative Donna McLeod (D-Lawrenceville) recently introduced three legislative measures which seek to expand Medicaid, study the state’s education funding formula, as well as improve Georgia juvenile laws.
Rep. Sandra Scott Introduces Ethical Policing Act
ATLANTA – State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex) recently introduced House Bill 35, or the Ethical Policing Act, to provide additional procedures and requirements for law enforcement officers and agencies in order to ensure “ethical policing” in Georgia.
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Georgia House Democratic Caucus Issues Statement on Defeat of House Bill 435
ATLANTA – The Georgia House Democratic Caucus, led by House Minority Leader James Beverly (D-Macon), today issued the following statement regarding the defeat of House Bill 435 by the Georgia House of Representatives on Wednesday, March 3, 2021:
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Speaker Ralston Proposes Free State-Issued Photo Identification for Georgians to Support Election Security
ATLANTA – Today, Speaker of the House David Ralston proposed that State ID cards through the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) be free to all eligible Georgians. Currently, DDS assesses a $32 fee for State ID cards. Similar in form to driver’s licenses, State ID cards are compliant with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s REAL ID standard and may be used for voter identification among other purposes. Georgia already offers a free voter photo identification, but that document may only be used for voting.
Georgia House Passes Legislation to Cut Taxes and Create Jobs in Georgia
ATLANTA – Today, the Georgia House of Representatives passed four pieces of legislation to cut taxes on Georgia families and businesses, as well as create jobs and expand economic opportunity across the state. These measures include the Tax Relief Act of 2021, the Georgia Economic Recovery Act of 2021, the Georgia Economic Renewal Act of 2021 and the Reauthorization of the House Rural Development Council.
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