ATLANTA – State Representative Meagan Hanson (R-Brookhaven) today was appointed by Gov. Nathan Deal to serve on the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee (MARTOC). This joint state House and Senate committee is responsible for providing oversight of MARTA and its annual budget. Continue reading “Rep. Hanson Appointed by Gov. Deal to MARTOC Committee”
Rep. John Carson Introduces Legislation to Increase Private School Scholarship Tax Credits
ATLANTA – State Representative John Carson (R-Marietta) recently introduced House Bill 217, legislation that would increase the amount of funding available for private school scholarship organizations in order to receive income tax credits. Continue reading “Rep. John Carson Introduces Legislation to Increase Private School Scholarship Tax Credits”
Rep. Lee Hawkins Introduces Legislation to Support Disabled Veterans
ATLANTA – State Representative Lee Hawkins (R-Gainesville) today introduced legislation that would allow qualified disabled veterans to file for a three year retroactive reimbursement of the Disabled Veteran’s Homestead Tax Exemption. The bill will be called The Russell D. Rego USMC Act after a Hall County veteran. Continue reading “Rep. Lee Hawkins Introduces Legislation to Support Disabled Veterans”
Rep. Al Williams Named Vice Chairman of Transportation Subcommittee on Ports & Local Government
ATLANTA – State Representative Al Williams (D- Midway) was recently named Vice Chairman of the House Transportation Subcommittee on Ports and Local Government by State Representative Kevin Tanner, Chairman of the Transportation Committee. Continue reading “Rep. Al Williams Named Vice Chairman of Transportation Subcommittee on Ports & Local Government”
Rep. Dollar to Introduce Bill Limiting Annual Increases in College Tuition
ATLANTA — State Representative Matt Dollar (R-Marietta) today announced that he is introducing The Tuition Certainty Act, which would provide a legislative mechanism to limit annual tuition increases at University System of Georgia (USG) institutions. The bill was originally introduced during the 2016 legislation session. Continue reading “Rep. Dollar to Introduce Bill Limiting Annual Increases in College Tuition”