ATLANTA – State Representative Ron Stephens (R-Savannah) recently participated in a Border Study Tour of the border between Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The Border Study Tour was designed to educate state legislators about the U.S.-Canada economic partnership and benefits that border initiatives may have for Georgia and other Southern states.
Rep. Stephens’ Legislation Signed Into Law by Governor
ATLANTA – State Representative Ron Stephens (R-Savannah) commented today on Governor Nathan Deal signing into law House Bill 1027, legislation that closes loopholes and clarifies provisions of the state tax credit for film and video production in Georgia. Sponsored by Rep. Stephens, HB 1027 passed the General Assembly with broad, bipartisan support during this year’s legislative session, receiving a vote of 154 to 4 in the House and a unanimous vote of 46 to 0 in the Senate. Continue reading “Rep. Stephens’ Legislation Signed Into Law by Governor”
Georgia General Assembly Endorses Harbor Deepening Efforts
ATLANTA—The Georgia House of Representatives today passed Senate Resolution 312 with a vote of 167 to 3, endorsing the harbor deepening efforts in Savannah and Charleston, as well as the proposed port in Jasper County, SC. Continue reading “Georgia General Assembly Endorses Harbor Deepening Efforts”
‘Buck-a-Pack’ Cigarette Tax an Idea Whose Time Has Come
By Representative Ron Stephens (R-Savannah)
I’m a proud Republican and a fiscal conservative. I’m also the lead sponsor on a bill that would raise an estimated $350 million in new state taxes and attract another billion dollars in federal health care funds to Georgia. What’s more, I’m looking forward to running for re-election this year and will campaign on this issue. Continue reading “
‘Buck-a-Pack’ Cigarette Tax an Idea Whose Time Has Come
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Ron Stephens Named to Board of Governors for the Mercer School of Medicine in Savannah
ATLANTA— Mercer University President William D. Underwood named state Representative Ron Stephens (R- Savannah) to the Board of Governors for the Mercer School of Medicine in Savannah. As member of the Board of Governors, Representative Stephens will provide counsel to the President of Mercer University on the direction and character of Mercer’s Savannah Medical School. He will also help recruit students, assist in planning campaigns of support, and offer advice on important aspects of the operation and governance of the school. Continue reading “Ron Stephens Named to Board of Governors for the Mercer School of Medicine in Savannah”