ATLANTA – State Representative Penny Houston (R-Nashville) today announced that House Bill 73 was signed into law by Governor Nathan Deal on Monday, May 8, 2017. HB 73, authored by Rep. Houston, will create tax credit incentives to promote the revitalization of rural downtowns in Georgia. Continue reading “Governor Signs Rep. Houston’s Bill to Revitalize Rural Downtowns”
Rep. Debra Bazemore and South Fulton House Delegation Comment on Governor Deal’s Veto of South Fulton Legislation
State Representative Debra Bazemore (D-South Fulton), along with the City of South Fulton House Delegation, today commented on Governor Deal’s veto of House Bills 131 and 132. Rep. Bazemore serves as the chair of the South Fulton House Delegation along with Rep. Roger Bruce (D-Atlanta), who serves as the vice chair, and Reps. William Boddie (D-East Point), Derrick Jackson (D-Tyrone), Sharon Beasley-Teague (D-Red Oak) and Marie Metze (D-Atlanta). Continue reading “Rep. Debra Bazemore and South Fulton House Delegation Comment on Governor Deal’s Veto of South Fulton Legislation”
Rep. Jeff Jones Presents Shawn Williams with House Resolution
ATLANTA – State Representative Jeff Jones (R-Brunswick) recently presented Shawn Williams, executive director of the Coastal Outreach Soccer (COS) program, with House Resolution 322 during a ceremony at the Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce. This resolution commends and congratulates Williams for being named the Georgia State Soccer Association’s 2016 Administrator of the Year. Continue reading “Rep. Jeff Jones Presents Shawn Williams with House Resolution”
Rep. Beasley-Teague Encourages Young Women to Apply for NFWL/NRA Essay Scholarship Contest
ATLANTA – State Representative Sharon Beasley-Teague (D-Red Oak) today announced her support of the 20th annual Bill of Rights Essay Scholarship Contest for college-bound female high school juniors and seniors, which is co-sponsored by the National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL) and the National Rifle Association (NRA). Continue reading “Rep. Beasley-Teague Encourages Young Women to Apply for NFWL/NRA Essay Scholarship Contest”
Cove’s Law Legislation Sponsored by Rep. Hawkins Signed into Law
ATLANTA – State Representative Lee Hawkins (R-Gainesville) today announced that House Bill 241, Cove’s Law, was signed into law by Governor Nathan Deal on Monday, May 8, 2017. HB 241, sponsored by Rep. Hawkins, will add Krabbe disease to the list of metabolic and genetic conditions for which newborn screenings may be conducted by the Department of Public Health. Continue reading “Cove’s Law Legislation Sponsored by Rep. Hawkins Signed into Law”