ATLANTA – Today, Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) announced the members of an Advisory Group on Legislative Leave. This advisory group will review Georgia’s legislative leave laws (O.C.G.A. 9-10-150 & O.C.G.A. 17-8-26) as well as the practices of other states to ascertain whether Georgia’s legislative leave laws should be modified. Continue reading “Speaker Ralston Announces Advisory Group on Legislative Leave”
Rep. Tanner Announces 2019 House Transit Proposal
ATLANTA – State Representative Kevin Tanner (R-Dawsonville), Chairman of the House Transportation Committee, today announced the 2019 House Transit Proposal, which is a compilation of legislative priorities and recommendations from the House Commission on Transit Governance & Funding. Continue reading “Rep. Tanner Announces 2019 House Transit Proposal”
The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) Supports Bill to Increase Penalties for Hate Crimes
ATLANTA – The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) today announced its support for House Bill 426, which would increase the penalties for hate crimes. Continue reading “The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) Supports Bill to Increase Penalties for Hate Crimes”
Rep. Josh Bonner Co-Sponsors the Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act
ATLANTA – State Representative Josh Bonner (R-Fayetteville) recently co-sponsored House Bill 481, or the Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act. This legislation seeks to change current abortion laws in Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Josh Bonner Co-Sponsors the Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act”
Rep. Holly Introduces Legislation to Change Georgia’s Voting Age
ATLANTA – State Representative El-Mahdi Holly (D-McDonough) today introduced House Resolution 345 to change the legal voting age in Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Holly Introduces Legislation to Change Georgia’s Voting Age”