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”
Rep. Howard Honors Sergeant Gregory Meagher
ATLANTA – State Representative Henry “Wayne” Howard (D-Augusta) led the Georgia House of Representatives in honoring the life and memory of Sgt. Gregory Meagher, a Richmond County Sheriff’s Department deputy who died in the line of duty, with House Resolution 1410 on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Continue reading “Rep. Howard Honors Sergeant Gregory Meagher”
Education Legislation Co-Sponsored by Rep. Howard Passes House
ATLANTA – State Representative Henry “Wayne” Howard (D-Augusta) announced that the Georgia House of Representatives passed House Bill 740, legislation he co-sponsored, on Wednesday, February 14, 2018. The bill would require local school systems to conduct proper assessments prior to expelling or suspending students for five or more days. Continue reading “Education Legislation Co-Sponsored by Rep. Howard Passes House”
Rep. Howard and Augusta Delegation Honor the Life of Sgt. Greg Meagher
ATLANTA – State Representative Henry “Wayne” Howard (D-Augusta), along with members of the Augusta Legislative Delegation, today honored the life of Sergeant Greg Meagher, who died last weekend while attempting to save another’s life. Rep. Howard and delegation members paid tribute to Sgt. Meagher at the State Capitol during a Morning Order where they held a moment of silence in his memory on legislative day 15 of the 2017 legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly. Continue reading “Rep. Howard and Augusta Delegation Honor the Life of Sgt. Greg Meagher”
Augusta Legislative Delegation Supports Proposed Cyber Innovation and Training Center
ATLANTA – State Representative Henry “Wayne” Howard (D-Augusta) and the Augusta Legislative Delegation today issued the following statement in response to Governor Nathan Deal’s proposal to build the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center in Augusta: Continue reading “Augusta Legislative Delegation Supports Proposed Cyber Innovation and Training Center”