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Sen. Stone Receives Legislative Champion Award
May 17, 2013
ATLANTA (May 17, 2013) – Sen. Jesse Stone (R-Wyanesboro) will receive the Legislative Champion Award from the Georgia Commission on Family Violence (GCFV) on Friday, May 17. WHEN: Friday, May 17, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. WHERE: Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Training Center-Myers Building 2098 Greenland Road Blythe, GA 30805 This award recognizes Sen. [...]
Sen. Ross Tolleson Attends National Conference Focusing on Environment
May 16, 2013
ATLANTA (May 16, 2013) – Sen. Ross Tolleson (R-Perry) attended the National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL) Environment 2013 Spring Forum on May 2-4 in Denver, Colo. The forum focused around hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, but also provided policymakers from across the country with the opportunity to exchange ideas on issues regarding the environment. [...]
Statement from Sen. William Ligon on Governor’s Common Core Executive Order
May 15, 2013
ATLANTA (May 15, 2013) – Sen. William Ligon (R-Brunswick) has released the following statement in response to Governor Nathan Deal’s Executive Order regarding Georgia’s Common Core Performance Standards: “I am pleased by Governor Nathan Deal’s decision to sign an Executive Order that recognizes the serious issues surrounding Georgia’s Common Core Performance Standards. While this is [...]

NCSL Fellows Program Places Rep. Katie Dempsey on Cutting Edge of Early Learning Policies
May 3, 2013
ATLANTA – State Representative Katie Dempsey (R-Rome) has been selected as one of only 34 state legislators and legislative staff from 27 states as an Early Learning Fellow by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). Now in its second year, the program exposes fellows to the latest research and state policy ideas during a [...]
Rep. Jason Spencer Comments to Opinion from the Attorney General Dated April 22, 2013
April 29, 2013
ATLANTA— State Representative Jason Spencer (R-Woodbine) today released the following statement regarding a letter he recently received from the Georgia Department of Law that addresses the validity of expenses made by the City of St. Marys Hospital Authority (SMHA):
“After an extensive review of all of the information presented to my office regarding concerns [...]
Rep. Waites to Propose Legislation for Owners of Dangerous Dogs
April 26, 2013
ATLANTA — State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta) announced today that she will introduce legislation in the 2014 Legislative Session that will require pet owners that have dogs with a history of aggressive and violent behavior to register for a special permits to own the dog. The legislation will also include other requirements such as mandatory [...]