ATLANTA— In an effort to protect jobs and benefits for Georgians, Representative Rick Austin (R-Demorest) today introduced House Bill 1164 – legislation designed to build on the 2006 Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act (GSICA). This bill would specifically provide refined verification methods and expand transparency in compliance with existing federal and state public benefits and employments laws. Continue reading “Rep. Rick Austin Introduces House Bill 1164”
Rep. Ed Rynders and Rep. Butch Parrish Announce Legislation to Lift Restrictions on Education Spending
ATLANTA – State Representatives Ed Rynders (R-Albany) and Butch Parrish (R-Swainsboro) announced House Resolution 1203 and House Bill 1020-legislation that gives more flexibility to local school systems by giving voters the option to lift restrictions on how sales tax revenues are used for educational purposes. Continue reading “Rep. Ed Rynders and Rep. Butch Parrish Announce Legislation to Lift Restrictions on Education Spending”
The Georgia House of Representatives Passes Legislation to Help Local School Boards
House Bills 905, 906, 907 and 923 emphasize local control
ATLANTA— The Georgia House of Representatives passed a series of education-related measures Tuesday to give local boards of education the tools they need to make the best decisions for students, teachers and schools. Continue reading “The Georgia House of Representatives Passes Legislation to Help Local School Boards”
Rep. Chambers Informs Georgians of Helpful Tool to Search for Unclaimed Property
Nearly a billion dollars left unclaimed
ATLANTA – State Representative Jill Chambers (R-Atlanta) issued the following release today making Georgians aware of an important page on the Georgia Department of Revenue website which allows users to search for unclaimed property held in their name in the state of Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Chambers Informs Georgians of Helpful Tool to Search for Unclaimed Property”
Rep. Neal Recognizes Cadet Jessica Carlock
ATLANTA – Last week State Representative Jay Neal supported House Resolution 1104, commending Cadet Jessica Carlock for her outstanding achievement in the U.S. Army’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) and academic success at North Georgia College and State University. Continue reading “Rep. Neal Recognizes Cadet Jessica Carlock”