ATLANTA – The House Legislative Delegation of Tift County, which includes State Representatives Penny Houston (R-Nashville), Jay Roberts (R-Ocilla) and Sam Watson (R-Moultrie), announced today that the Georgia House of Representatives’ Amended Fiscal Year 2014 (AFY 2014) state budget includes an addition of $83,027 for the Tift County Board of Education. This announcement comes following today’s House passage of HB 743. The AFY 2014 budget is the state’s mid-year spending plan which helps fund the final few months of the current fiscal year. Continue reading “House Budget Includes Additional Education Funding for Tift County Schools”
House Passes Legislation to Decrease “Black Market” Tobacco Sales
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives recently passed House Bill 1071 with a vote 161 to 3, showing tremendous bipartisan support for the measure. Sponsored by State Representative Penny Houston (R-Nashville), HB 1071 would implement measures to decrease “black market” cigarette and cigar sales in Georgia. Continue reading “House Passes Legislation to Decrease “Black Market” Tobacco Sales”
South Georgia Representatives Sponsor Legislation to Protect Public from Dangerous Dogs
ATLANTA – Monday marked the first day of the 2012 legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly, and State Representatives Penny Houston (R-Nashville) and Amy Carter (R-Valdosta) are already working hard on House Bill 717, a new piece of legislation designed to help protect the public from dangerous dogs. Continue reading “South Georgia Representatives Sponsor Legislation to Protect Public from Dangerous Dogs”