ATLANTA – Yesterday, at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Eggs & Issues Breakfast, Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) announced that legislation was filed to create the Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics. House Transportation Committee Chairman Kevin Tanner filed that legislation as House Resolution 37, which has been assigned to the House Transportation Committee for consideration. Continue reading “Legislation Filed To Create Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics”
Rep. Tanner Served as a Featured Speaker at ARC’s 2018 State of the Region Breakfast
ATLANTA – State Representative Kevin Tanner (R-Dawsonville) recently served as a featured speaker at the Atlanta Regional Commission’s (ARC) 2018 State of the Region breakfast on Friday, November 2, 2018. Rep. Tanner spoke to 1,400 leaders from across the state about leadership and the importance of collaboration when tackling key issues around Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Tanner Served as a Featured Speaker at ARC’s 2018 State of the Region Breakfast”
Georgia Chamber of Commerce Names Rep. Tanner Legislator of the Year
ATLANTA – State Representative Kevin Tanner (R-Dawsonville) was recently named the 2018 Legislator of the Year by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. Rep. Tanner was honored for his work on House Bill 930, legislation that established a new regional governance structure for transit in the metropolitan Atlanta region. Continue reading “Georgia Chamber of Commerce Names Rep. Tanner Legislator of the Year”
Rep. Tanner’s Transit Overhaul Bill Passes House
ATLANTA – State Representative Kevin Tanner (R-Dawsonville), Chairman of the House Transportation Committee, today announced that the Georgia House of Representatives passed House Bill 930 by a vote of 162-13. This measure would create a new regional governance and funding structure for transit in the metropolitan Atlanta region. Continue reading “Rep. Tanner’s Transit Overhaul Bill Passes House”
Chairman Tanner Files Transit Legislation
ATLANTA – State Representative Kevin Tanner (R-Dawsonville), Chairman of the House Transportation Committee, today introduced House Bill 930, legislation that would create a new regional governance and funding structure for transit in the 13-county metropolitan Atlanta region. Rep. Tanner announced the bill during a press conference at the Georgia State Capitol. He was joined by Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge), Rep. Calvin Smyre (D-Columbus) and several other state representatives, as well as Fulton County Commissioner Liz Hausmann, Cobb County Commissioner Bob Ott and Gwinnett County Commission Chairman Charlotte Nash. Continue reading “Chairman Tanner Files Transit Legislation”