ATLANTA— State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta) today pre-filed House Resolution 5, the “Casino Poker Room” bill. This legislation would create a referendum, which would allow voters to decide on the legalization of poker rooms in select entertainment districts in Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Waites Pre-Files House Resolution 5 to Create Poker Room Referendum”
House Majority Whip Matt Ramsey Announces New Chief Deputy Whip for the 2015 Legislative Term
ATLANTA – Georgia House Majority Whip Matt Ramsey (R-Peachtree City) today announced the appointment of a new Chief Deputy Whip, Rep. Dusty Hightower (R-Carrollton). Continue reading “House Majority Whip Matt Ramsey Announces New Chief Deputy Whip for the 2015 Legislative Term”
Rep. Valencia Stovall to Host Men and Women in Radio Broadcasting Day at the Capitol
ATLANTA— State Representative Valencia Stovall (D-Lake City) will host the Men and Women in Radio Broadcasting Day at the State Capitol on Monday, January 12, 2015, the first day of the 2015 legislative session. This event recognizes the role that radio has played in society and in Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Valencia Stovall to Host Men and Women in Radio Broadcasting Day at the Capitol”
Rep. Sandra Scott Named Delegation Chair, Caucus Whip
ATLANTA — State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex) was recently elected to serve as Chair of the Clayton County Delegation and Whip of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus for the 2015-2016 legislative term of the Georgia General Assembly. Continue reading “Rep. Sandra Scott Named Delegation Chair, Caucus Whip”
Rep. Mike Dudgeon Pre-Files Bill to Allow Terminal Patients Access to Treatment
ATLANTA— State Representative Mike Dudgeon (R-Johns Creek) today pre-filed House Bill 34, also known as the “Right to Try” bill. This legislation would grant some terminally ill patients faster access to investigational drugs that have that have passed the safety phase in the three phase FDA drug approval process. Continue reading “Rep. Mike Dudgeon Pre-Files Bill to Allow Terminal Patients Access to Treatment”