ATLANTA— State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta) today announced that her anti-bullying legislation, House Bill 40, has received support from Montlick & Associates. Continue reading “Rep. Keisha Waites’ Anti-Bullying Bill Receives Support from Montlick & Associates”
Rep. Sheila Jones Honors Local Woman with Servant Leadership Award at State Capitol
ATLANTA – State Representative Sheila Jones (D-Atlanta) today honored Na’Taki Osborne Jelks at the State Capitol with the Georgia Legislative Women’s Caucus Servant Leadership Award. As a part of Women’s History Month, the Georgia Women’s Legislative Caucus held its Servant Leadership Award Breakfast at the Capitol today to recognize all honorees of the Servant Leadership Award. Continue reading “Rep. Sheila Jones Honors Local Woman with Servant Leadership Award at State Capitol”
House Passes Rep. Alex Atwood’s Legislation to Standardize Civil Forfeiture Procedures
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives yesterday unanimously passed House Bill 233, also known as the Georgia Uniform Civil Forfeiture Procedure Act (UCFPA). Sponsored by State Representative Alex Atwood (R-St. Simons Island), HB 233 standardizes the civil forfeiture procedure, the process in which law enforcement can seize property connected with criminal activity. Continue reading “House Passes Rep. Alex Atwood’s Legislation to Standardize Civil Forfeiture Procedures”
House Speaker David Ralston Appoints Rep. Ben Harbin to Georgia Technology Authority Oversight Committee
ATLANTA— House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) recently appointed State Representative Ben Harbin (R-Evans) to serve as Co-Chair on the Georgia Technology Authority Oversight Committee. The appointment was made pursuant to O.C.G.A 50-25-15. Continue reading “House Speaker David Ralston Appoints Rep. Ben Harbin to Georgia Technology Authority Oversight Committee”
Rep. Scot Turner Welcomes Sequoyah High School Women’s Volleyball Team to State Capitol
ATLANTA— State Representative Scot Turner (R-Holly Springs) today led the Georgia House of Representatives in recognizing the Sequoyah High School women’s volleyball team. Continue reading “Rep. Scot Turner Welcomes Sequoyah High School Women’s Volleyball Team to State Capitol”