ATLANTA – State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta) today commented on the passage of House Bill 54, the Fallen Hero Bill, by the Georgia Senate Higher Education Committee. Continue reading “Rep. Waites’ Fallen Hero Bill Receives Passage from Senate Committee”
House Passes Rep. Keisha Waites’ Fallen Heroes Legislation
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives yesterday unanimously passed House Bill 54, the Fallen Heroes Bill, legislation authored by State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta) which would provide cost free college tuition to children of fallen public safety officials. Continue reading “House Passes Rep. Keisha Waites’ Fallen Heroes Legislation”
Rep. Waites’ Fallen Heroes Legislation Passes out of Committee
ATLANTA – State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta) today commented on House Bill 54, the Fallen Heroes Bill, which recently unanimously passed the House Higher Education Committee. Continue reading “Rep. Waites’ Fallen Heroes Legislation Passes out of Committee”
Campus Carry is Expensive and Dangerous
By State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta)
As a member of the Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, I found it difficult to watch supporters of House Bill 859 speak with such insensitivity and disrespect before the Bishop family, who are the parents of one of the victims from the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting. Continue reading “Campus Carry is Expensive and Dangerous”
Bi-Partisan Support for Women’s Protection Bill
By State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta)
Jane, a 14-year-old high school student became pregnant as a result of rape. Continue reading “Bi-Partisan Support for Women’s Protection Bill”