Georgia House Democrats to Hold Virtual Town Hall Meeting Today on Election Legislation

ATLANTA – State Representative Henry “Wayne” Howard (D-Augusta), along with other Democratic state legislators from the Augusta area, will hold the “Protect Your Voting Rights” virtual town hall meeting TODAY, Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 7 p.m. via Zoom. To register for the Zoom meeting, please click here.

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Governor Approves Bill to Regulate Boilers and Pressure Vessels Sponsored by Rep. Howard

ATLANTA – State Representative Henry “Wayne” Howard (D-Augusta) today announced that Governor Nathan Deal recently signed Senate Bill 353, legislation Rep. Howard sponsored in the House that will provide the Safety Fire Commissioner with civil enforcement and penalty authority for violations of boiler and pressure valve regulations. Continue reading “Governor Approves Bill to Regulate Boilers and Pressure Vessels Sponsored by Rep. Howard”

Gov. Deal Signs Legislation Co-Sponsored by Rep. Howard into Law

ATLANTA – State Representative Henry “Wayne” Howard (D-Augusta) today announced that Governor Nathan Deal recently signed House Bill 740, legislation Rep. Howard co-sponsored that will require local school systems to conduct proper assessments prior to expelling or suspending students for five or more days. Continue reading “Gov. Deal Signs Legislation Co-Sponsored by Rep. Howard into Law”

Rep. Howard Announces House Passage of Legislation to Regulate Boilers and Pressure Vessels

ATLANTA – State Representative Henry “Wayne” Howard (D-Augusta) today announced that the Georgia House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 353 by a vote of 164-2 on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Sponsored in the House by Rep. Howard, SB 353 would provide the Safety Fire Commissioner with civil enforcement and penalty authority for violations of boiler and pressure valve regulations. Continue reading “Rep. Howard Announces House Passage of Legislation to Regulate Boilers and Pressure Vessels”