House Republican Lawyers Respond to Mike Bowers’ Statement

ATLANTA— State Representatives Matt Ramsey (R-Peachtree City), Alex Atwood (R-St. Simons Island), Andy Welch (R-McDonough), Trey Kelley (R-Cedartown), Stephen Allison (R-Blairsville), Dusty Hightower (R-Carrollton), Christian Coomer (R-Cartersville), and Barry Fleming (R-Harlem) today released the following statement in response to former Georgia Attorney General Mike Bowers’ recent comments on religious freedom legislation: Continue reading “House Republican Lawyers Respond to Mike Bowers’ Statement”

Study Committee on Licensing and Inspection of Child Welfare Providers Releases Recommendations at Final Meeting

Pictured left to right: Cindy Simpson, CHRIS Kids COO; Kathy Colbenson, CHRIS Kids CEO; Rep. Andy Welch and Rep. Joyce Chandler.

ATLANTA— State Representative Andy Welch (R-McDonough), Chairman of the House Study Committee on Licensing and Inspection of Child Welfare Providers, recently led the committee’s final hearing on Monday, September 29 at the state capitol. At the meeting, the study committee released its recommendations based on the findings from a series of hearings. Continue reading “Study Committee on Licensing and Inspection of Child Welfare Providers Releases Recommendations at Final Meeting”

House Speaker David Ralston Announces Appointments to the House Study Committee on Licensing and Inspection of Child Welfare Providers

ATLANTA—House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the following appointments to the House Study Committee on Licensing and Inspection of Child Welfare Providers: Continue reading “House Speaker David Ralston Announces Appointments to the House Study Committee on Licensing and Inspection of Child Welfare Providers”

Gov. Deal Signs Balanced Budget Compact, Co-Sponsored by Rep. Welch

ATLANTA—State Representative Andy Welch (R–McDonough) commented today on Governor Nathan Deal signing House Bill 794, otherwise known as the Compact for a Balanced Budget. Co-sponsored by Rep. Welch, HB 794 calls for an Article V constitutional convention with the intent of amending the United States Constitution to include a balanced budget requirement for Congress. Continue reading “Gov. Deal Signs Balanced Budget Compact, Co-Sponsored by Rep. Welch”