ATLANTA – State Representative Tom Taylor (R-Dunwoody) was recently named Chairman of the House Economic Development Subcommittee on Film and Entertainment. This subcommittee was recently created to consider legislation that will continue to promote the state of Georgia as a destination location for film, video gaming and digital entertainment projects. Continue reading “Rep. Tom Taylor Named Chairman of House Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee on Film & Entertainment”
Rep. Waites to Propose Legislation for Owners of Dangerous Dogs
ATLANTA — State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta) announced today that she will introduce legislation during the 2017 Legislative Session that would require owners of dogs with potentially violent and aggressive behaviors to register for special ownership permits and would include language allowing local municipalities and jurisdictions to increase fines and penalties related to dog attacks. Rep. Waites’ announcement comes after a violent dog attack last week in Fulton County in which a 6-year-old boy was killed, as well as another dog attack this week in the same neighborhood. Continue reading “Rep. Waites to Propose Legislation for Owners of Dangerous Dogs”
Rep. Andy Welch Receives Committee Assignments for the 2017-2018 Legislative Term
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named State Representative Andy Welch (R-Locust Grove) as the Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety. Rep. Welch will also serve as a member on the Code Revision, Juvenile Justice, Judiciary and Regulated Industries committees. Continue reading “Rep. Andy Welch Receives Committee Assignments for the 2017-2018 Legislative Term”
Rep. Debra Bazemore Sworn in, Receives Committee Assignments for the 2017-2018 Legislative Term
ATLANTA – State Representative Debra Bazemore (D-College Park) was sworn into office as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives on Monday, January 9, 2017, marking her first day of the 2017-2018 legislative term. Monday, January 9, was the first day of the first term of the 154th Legislative Session of the Georgia General Assembly. Continue reading “Rep. Debra Bazemore Sworn in, Receives Committee Assignments for the 2017-2018 Legislative Term”
Rep. Jeff Jones Responds to Efforts to Protect Georgia’s Water Resources from Coal Ash Storage
ATLANTA — State Representative Jeff Jones (R-Brunswick) today issued the following statement in response to the City of Brunswick City Commission’s effort to draft a resolution asking state lawmakers to create stricter regulations governing coal ash storage: Continue reading “Rep. Jeff Jones Responds to Efforts to Protect Georgia’s Water Resources from Coal Ash Storage”