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ATLANTA— State Representative Edward Lindsey (R-Atlanta) commented today on Governor Nathan Deal signing into law House Bill 361 and Senate Bill 179, a pair of legislative actions that reaffirm Georgia’s public policy as a “right to work” state. Rep. Lindsey sponsored both bills.
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ATLANTA — The Georgia House of Representatives passed House Bill 123, the Parent and Teacher Empowerment Act, by a vote of 97-74, on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Introduced by State Representative Edward Lindsey (R-Atlanta), this legislation would allow parents of any traditional public school to petition their local school board to convert their school into a public charter school. This bill is intended to engage students, inspire teachers, and involve parents in their children’s education.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Edward Lindsey (R-Atlanta) today announced the introduction of House Bill 199. This legislation would allow Georgia to utilize emerging technologies in water conservation by broadening the scope of the “Water Conservation and Drought Relief Act.”
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ATLANTA— State Representative Edward Lindsey (R-Atlanta) introduced today a bill which will engage students, inspire teachers, and allow parents to be actively involved in their children’s education. The bill will begin in the House Education Committee for the 2013 Legislative Session.
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ATLANTA— State Representative Edward Lindsey (R-Atlanta) and state Senator Renee Unterman (R-Buford), the co-chairs of the Joint Human Trafficking Commission, today released the following statements regarding the Commission’s final report: Continue reading “Chairs of Joint Human Trafficking Commission Comment on Final Report”