ATLANTA – State Representative Jimmy Pruett (R-Eastman) today announced that the fiscal year 2016 state budget includes Sparsity Grants for Telfair and Wheeler counties. Continue reading “Rep. Jimmy Pruett Announces Sparsity Grants for Telfair, Wheeler Counties”
Rep. Waites Named Legislator of the Year by Firefighters
ATLANTA – State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta) was recently named the 2015 Legislator of the Year by the Georgia State Firefighters’ Association and the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs. Continue reading “Rep. Waites Named Legislator of the Year by Firefighters”
Rep. Scot Turner Selected for Republican Leadership for Georgia
ATLANTA – State Representative Scot Turner (R-Holly Springs) was recently selected for the Republican Leadership for Georgia program as a member of the 2016 class. Continue reading “Rep. Scot Turner Selected for Republican Leadership for Georgia”
Rep. Wendell Willard to Introduce Bill Banning Sale of Fetal Tissue
ATLANTA— State Representative Wendell Willard (R-Sandy Springs), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, announced today that he will introduce a bill making it a felony to sell or purchase tissue obtained from an aborted fetus in Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Wendell Willard to Introduce Bill Banning Sale of Fetal Tissue”
Georgia Commission on Medical Cannabis to Hold Meeting on Wednesday
ATLANTA – State Representative Allen Peake (R-Macon) announced that the Georgia Commission on Medical Cannabis will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 from 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. in room 606 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building (CLOB) in Atlanta. Continue reading “Georgia Commission on Medical Cannabis to Hold Meeting on Wednesday”