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ATLANTA – State Representative Tom Kirby (R-Loganville) recently welcomed Doug Hollandsworth, Founder of Georgia Golf & Travel LLC, to the State Capitol. Continue reading “Georgia Golf & Travel Founder visits Rep. Kirby at State Capitol”
ATLANTA – State Representative Dee Dawkins-Haigler (D-Lithonia) recently honored local teachers, principals and PTA presidents at the State Capitol as part of District 91 Education Day. Continue reading “Rep. Dee Dawkins-Haigler Celebrates District 91 Education Day”
ATLANTA — On Tuesday, February 25, 2014 Governor Nathan Deal signed House Bill 836 into law. This bill calls for local elections to fill the expired terms of four members of the Sumter County Board of Education from School Board Districts 1, 2, 4, and 6, as these districts existed as of December 31, 2013. Under this bill, newly elected members will take office immediately following the election and will serve for terms of office that will end on December, 31, 2014. This bill also states that the five current members of the Sumter County Board of Education who represent Districts 3, 5, 7, 8, and 9 shall serve out the remainder of their terms, which will also end on December, 31, 2014. Under HB 836, seven board members will be elected to Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and two at large during the nonpartisan general election in 2014. The new school districts mirror the current Sumter County Commission Districts. Continue reading “Rep. Mike Cheokas Announces House Bill 836 Signed into Law by Governor”
ATLANTA – State Representatives Paulette Rakestraw Braddock (R-Hiram) and Howard Maxwell (R-Dallas) recently welcomed members of Leadership Paulding to the State Capitol. Continue reading “Leadership Paulding Visits State Capitol”
ATLANTA— State Representative Edward Lindsey (R-Atlanta) announced today the unanimous passage of House Bill 804 by the Georgia House of Representatives. Sponsored by Rep. Lindsey, HB 804 would allow young victims to testify remotely in certain cases of abuse. Continue reading “House Passes Rep. Lindsey’s Legislation to Allow Remote Testimony for Young Victims”