ATLANTA—State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta) today called for the repeal or amendment of House Bill 110, or the Fireworks Bill. Continue reading “Rep. Waites Calls for the Repeal or Amendment of Fireworks Legislation HB 110”
Rep. Waites Comments on Legislation to increase HIV Testing in Georgia
ATLANTA— State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta) today commented on the bill signing of House Bill 436 by Governor Deal, sponsored by Rep. Valerie Clark (R-Lawrenceville). Continue reading “Rep. Waites Comments on Legislation to increase HIV Testing in Georgia”
Rep. Keisha Waites’ College Tuition for Children of Fallen Heroes Bill Passes Out of Higher Ed Committee
ATLANTA — The Georgia House of Representatives Higher Education Committee unanimously passed House Bill 54, legislation to provide cost free college tuition to children of fallen public safety officials, out of the committee at a hearing on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. The bill will now go to the Rules Committee for consideration before it can be eligible for a vote on the House floor. Continue reading “Rep. Keisha Waites’ College Tuition for Children of Fallen Heroes Bill Passes Out of Higher Ed Committee”
Rep. Keisha Waites’ Anti-Bullying Bill Receives Support from Montlick & Associates
ATLANTA— State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta) today announced that her anti-bullying legislation, House Bill 40, has received support from Montlick & Associates. Continue reading “Rep. Keisha Waites’ Anti-Bullying Bill Receives Support from Montlick & Associates”
Rep. Keisha Waites Praises Governor Deal’s Executive Order to ‘Ban the Box’
ATLANTA— State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta) today released the following statement regarding Governor Deal’s executive order to remove the question about felony convictions from state employment applications: Continue reading “Rep. Keisha Waites Praises Governor Deal’s Executive Order to ‘Ban the Box’”