Georgia House Passes Opportunity School District Legislation

ATLANTA — The Georgia House of Representatives today passed Senate Resolution 287, legislation to allow the creation of an “Opportunity School District” in the state of Georgia. SR 287, sponsored by State Representative Christian Coomer (R-Cartersville), passed by a vote of 121-47. The resolution’s enabling legislation, Senate Bill 133, passed by a vote of 108-53.

House Republican Lawyers Respond to Mike Bowers’ Statement

ATLANTA— State Representatives Matt Ramsey (R-Peachtree City), Alex Atwood (R-St. Simons Island), Andy Welch (R-McDonough), Trey Kelley (R-Cedartown), Stephen Allison (R-Blairsville), Dusty Hightower (R-Carrollton), Christian Coomer (R-Cartersville), and Barry Fleming (R-Harlem) today released the following statement in response to former Georgia Attorney General Mike Bowers’ recent comments on religious freedom legislation: