ATLANTA – State Representative Gerald Greene (R-Cuthbert) announced that the state’s Fiscal Year 2015 (AFY 2015) budget, the state spending plan from July 1 to June 30, included $12.27 million in funding for a Regional Youth Detention Center in Terrell County. House Bill 744, the FY15 budget, was passed by both the House and Senate on March 18, 2014, sending it to Governor Deal’s desk for his signature. Continue reading “State Budget Includes $12 Million in Funding for Terrell County Juvenile Justice Program”
AJC Names Rep. Jimmy Pruett as Most Effective Legislator
ATLANTA – State Representative Jimmy Pruett (R-Eastman) was recently named as the most effective legislator in an article published by the Atlanta Journal Constitution. This ranking was determined by the percentage of bills that have passed both the House and Senate. Continue reading “AJC Names Rep. Jimmy Pruett as Most Effective Legislator”
Remote Testimony Bill Heads to Governor’s Office
ATLANTA— The Georgia Senate recently passed House Bill 804, sending it to Governor Deal for consideration. Introduced by State Representative Edward Lindsey (R-Atlanta), House Bill 804 would allow young victims to testify remotely in certain cases of abuse. Continue reading “Remote Testimony Bill Heads to Governor’s Office”
Bills Authored and Sponsored By Rep. Alex Atwood Head to Governor
ATLANTA— House Bill 776, introduced by State Representative Alex Atwood (R-Brunswick), received final passage in the Georgia Senate on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, and it will now go to the Governor for consideration. Senate Bill 336, which was sponsored in the House by Rep. Atwood, received final passage in the House on Tuesday, March 18, 2004. Continue reading “Bills Authored and Sponsored By Rep. Alex Atwood Head to Governor”
State Budget Includes Over $600,000 in Funding for Darton State College
ATLANTA – State Representative Gerald Greene (R-Cuthbert) announced that the state’s Fiscal Year 2015 (AFY 2015) budget, the state spending plan from July 1 to June 30, included $678,990 in funding for Darton State College. House Bill 744, the FY15 budget, was passed by both the House and Senate on March 18, 2014, sending it to Governor Deal’s desk for his signature. Continue reading “State Budget Includes Over $600,000 in Funding for Darton State College”