ATLANTA – State Representative Dave Belton (R-Buckhead) today issued the following statement regarding the state’s plan to utilize Hard Labor Creek State Park in Morgan County as a monitoring location for possible COVID-19 cases:
Rep. Brett Harrell to Introduce 2020 Budget and Tax Reform Package
ATLANTA – State Representative Brett Harrell (R-Snellville), chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee, today announced that he will introduce tax reform legislation which seeks to cut personal income taxes. Chairman Harrell made the announcement at the Atlanta Press Club today with Speaker of the House David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) and House Appropriations Chairman Terry England (R-Auburn). Continue reading “Rep. Brett Harrell to Introduce 2020 Budget and Tax Reform Package”
Rep. Todd Jones Commends Local Recipients of Girl Scout Gold Award
ATLANTA – State Representative Todd Jones (R-South Forsyth) commends four citizens from House District 25 for receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award, which is the highest ranking award in the Girl Scout program. Alexandra Dunn, Lucia Morris, Megan Pol and Cherie Sang from The Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Inc. were recognized during the annual Gold Award Ceremony on Sunday, March 8, 2020. Continue reading “Rep. Todd Jones Commends Local Recipients of Girl Scout Gold Award”
Rep. Gilliard Receives I AM TOURISM Award for Supporting Savannah’s Tourism Industry
ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D- Garden City) recently received the I AM TOURISM award from the Tourism Leadership Council (TLC) in Savannah. Rep. Gilliard was presented with the award at the TLC’s annual Tourism Awards & Scholarship Dinner on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Continue reading “Rep. Gilliard Receives I AM TOURISM Award for Supporting Savannah’s Tourism Industry”
Rep. Mary Frances Williams Works to Amend Legislation to Report Release of Ethylene Oxide
ATLANTA – State Representative Mary Frances Williams (D-Marietta) recently worked to amend House Bill 927, legislation which would require companies that use ethylene oxide gas to report releases of the gas in Georgia. An amended version of HB 927, which includes language changes requested by Rep. Williams, was passed out of the House Natural Resources and Environment Committee on Thursday, March 5, 2020. The updated version of the bill would require the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) to publicly report all releases of ethylene oxide from facilities, such as the Sterigenics plant in Cobb County. Continue reading “Rep. Mary Frances Williams Works to Amend Legislation to Report Release of Ethylene Oxide”