ATLANTA – House Majority Whip Christian Coomer (R-Cartersville) today applauded the new 50-year lease with CSX Corporation (CSX), which permits the continued use of the Western and Atlanta Railroad (W&A) and generates $1.2 billion in payments to the State of Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Coomer Applauds Lease Renewal of Western and Atlantic Railroad”
Rep. Houston Announces over $3 million in Funding for House District 170
ATLANTA – State Representative Penny Houston (R-Nashville) today announced that Georgia House District 170 will receive over $3.5 million in funding from Georgia’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, which is administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). Continue reading “Rep. Houston Announces over $3 million in Funding for House District 170”
Rep. Holcomb Backs Effort to Strengthen Victims’ Rights
ATLANTA – State Representative Scott Holcomb (D-Atlanta) today endorsed Marsy’s Law for Georgia and called on voters to join him this November in supporting Marsy’s Law for Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Holcomb Backs Effort to Strengthen Victims’ Rights”
Speaker Ralston Issues Statement Congratulating Chief Justice Harold D. Melton
ATLANTA — Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) issued the following statement congratulating Chief Justice Harold D. Melton: Continue reading “Speaker Ralston Issues Statement Congratulating Chief Justice Harold D. Melton”
Adoption Bill (HB 159) Becomes Effective on Saturday, September 1
Measure Overhauls Georgia’s Adoption Code for First Time in Three Decades
ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) and Representative Bert Reeves (R-Marietta) announce that Georgia’s Adoption Bill (House Bill 159) will become effective on Saturday, Sept. 1. Continue reading “Adoption Bill (HB 159) Becomes Effective on Saturday, September 1”