ATLANTA – State Representative Jason Spencer (R-Woodbine) today announced that Vice President Mike Pence nominated several Georgians to serve on the National Space Council’s Users Advisory Group (UAG), including former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich, Georgia Institute of Technology President Bud Peterson and Commercial Spaceflight Federation President Eric Stallmer. Continue reading “Rep. Spencer Announces Georgia Members of National Space Council’s Users Advisory Group”
Reps. Efstration and Powell Announce House Passage of Legislation to Update Georgia’s Tax Code
ATLANTA – State Representative Chuck Efstration (R-Dacula) today announced that the Georgia House of Representatives passed House Bill 918, legislation that would change Georgia’s tax code by cutting individual and corporate state income taxes. HB 918 was sponsored by Rep. Efstration and passed by the House Ways & Means Committee, which is chaired by Rep. Jay Powell (R-Camilla). Continue reading “Reps. Efstration and Powell Announce House Passage of Legislation to Update Georgia’s Tax Code”
Hands-Free Driving Legislation Passes Committee, Awaits House Floor Vote
ATLANTA – The House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee passed House Bill 673, sponsored by State Representative John Carson (R-Marietta), Chairman of the House Study Committee on Distracted Driving, on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. HB 673 would create a hands-free driving law in Georgia. Continue reading “Hands-Free Driving Legislation Passes Committee, Awaits House Floor Vote”
Rep. Houston Recognizes Eunice Mixon at the State Capitol
ATLANTA – State Representative Penny Houston (R-Nashville) led the Georgia House of Representatives on Thursday, February 8, 2018, in honoring Eunice Mixon with House Resolution 971. Mixon was recognized in the House Chamber of the Georgia State Capitol for being named the 2018 Distinguished Older Georgian. Continue reading “Rep. Houston Recognizes Eunice Mixon at the State Capitol”
Clayton County Legislative Delegation Holds Press Conference on Tax Legislation
ATLANTA – The Clayton County Legislative Delegation yesterday held a press conference in response to an earlier press conference by Governor Nathan Deal on proposed legislation to update Georgia’s tax code, House Bill 918. Continue reading “Clayton County Legislative Delegation Holds Press Conference on Tax Legislation”