Rep. Carson Clarifies Use of Music Streaming Apps and Grace Period under Hands-Free Georgia Act

ATLANTA – State Representative John Carson (R-Marietta) today clarified that Georgia drivers may utilize music streaming applications and that there will not be a set enforcement grace period after House Bill 673, the Hands-Free Georgia Act, takes effect on July 1, 2018.  Rep. Carson sponsored HB 673 during the 2018 legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly, and Governor Nathan Deal recently signed this measure into law to create a hands-free driving law in Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Carson Clarifies Use of Music Streaming Apps and Grace Period under Hands-Free Georgia Act”

Georgia Chamber of Commerce Names Rep. Tanner Legislator of the Year

ATLANTA – State Representative Kevin Tanner (R-Dawsonville) was recently named the 2018 Legislator of the Year by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. Rep. Tanner was honored for his work on House Bill 930, legislation that established a new regional governance structure for transit in the metropolitan Atlanta region. Continue reading “Georgia Chamber of Commerce Names Rep. Tanner Legislator of the Year”