House Transportation Chairman Vance Smith Introduces Georgia 20/20 Statewide Transportation Act

Statewide Improvement and Funding Act to meet Georgia’s Transportation Needs

ATLANTA- Today House Transportation Committee Chairman Vance Smith, Jr. (R-Pine Mountain) introduced the Georgia 20/20 Statewide Transportation Act. The 20/20 Act offers a clear vision for the state’s transportation needs. It also puts accountability and transparency measures in place to ensure the revenues are dedicated to an approved transportation project list. If passed by the General Assembly, Georgians will vote in November 2010 to approve a ten year one percent statewide transportation sales tax that will expire at the end of year 2020. Continue reading “House Transportation Chairman Vance Smith Introduces Georgia 20/20 Statewide Transportation Act”

HR 21 to Re-Create Milton County

ATLANTA – On the first day of the 2009 Legislative Session, Representative Jan Jones, representing the North Fulton House Delegation, introduced House Resolution 21. This proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia provides for the re-creation of Milton County. The original Milton County merged with Fulton County in 1931 to avoid bankruptcy during the Depression. Continue reading “HR 21 to Re-Create Milton County”

HOUSE COMMITTEE TO EXPLORE THE ELIMINATION OF THE CAR TAG TAX

ATLANTA – Rep. Mark Burkhalter (R-Alpharetta), Chairman of the House Tag Tax Study Committee, will hold the first of a series of meetings to examine whether the General Assembly should repeal Georgia’s ad valorem tax on motor vehicles on Monday, August 7th at 7:00 PM at the Alpharetta Marriott Hotel located at 5750 Windward Parkway in Alpharetta. Continue reading “HOUSE COMMITTEE TO EXPLORE THE ELIMINATION OF THE CAR TAG TAX”