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ATLANTA –State Representative Katie Dempsey (R-Rome) recently received the “Friends of Children Award” from the Georgia Professional Human Services Association (GPHSA).
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ATLANTA – House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) recently appointed State Representative Ben Harbin (R-Evans) to serve as the Co-Chairman of the Georgia Technology Authority Oversight Committee. The appointment was made pursuant to O.C.G.A 50-25-15.
ATLANTA— The Georgia House of Representatives today passed House Bill 101 with a unanimous vote of 162 – 0. Introduced by state Representative Bubber Epps (R-Dry Branch), HB 101 would allow non-profits to sell food for short-term periods without needing a food service permit.
ATLANTA— Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones (R-Milton) announced today the introduction of a House resolution that would allow Georgia to re-establish Milton County. Representatives Harry Geisinger, Chuck Martin, Lynne Riley and Wendell Willard will also introduce separate, identical House resolutions. The original Milton County merged with Fulton County in 1931 to avoid bankruptcy during the Great Depression.
ATLANTA – State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex) today announced the introduction of House Bill 117, legislation prohibiting employers from requesting account information from current or prospective employees for the purpose of accessing personal social media. Continue reading “Rep. Sandra Scott Introduces Legislation to Prevent Employers from Accessing Employee Social Media Accounts”