Due to the recent passing of Georgia House Representative Bob Bryant, House District 162 is now vacant. Today, Governor Nathan Deal put out an executive order concerning the Representative’s replacement: “Therefore, pursuant to Article V, Section II, Paragraph VIII of the Constitution of the State of Georgia and Section 21-2-544 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,
On Friday, the Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill 369, which creates new restrictions and clarifies existing language on the personal use of fireworks. The bill passed by a vote of 50 to 1 and was sponsored by Senator Jeff Mullis (R-53). It was preceded by House Bill 110, passed during the 2015 legislative session, allowing
The results of 11Alive’s latest SurveyUSA opinion poll were released this morning, revealing interesting data on the state’s views on legalizing medical marijuana, recreational marijuana, casino gambling, and pari-mutuel wagering. On legalizing growing of marijuana for medical purposes, Georgians are in favor at 67%, with a 2.5% margin of error. 23% responded that this should
Today, President Obama spoke at the White House on his plan to shutdown the detention center at Guantanamo Bay. The Department of Defense will submit a 4-point plan to Congress that includes finding a facility in the U.S. to hold any remaining detainees. Several members of our Georgia congressional delegation have sent us their reaction to the
State Representative Jason Spencer (R-180) announced on Monday that the Commercial Spaceflight Federation has expressed support for the passage of the Georgia Spaceflight Act (HB 734), sponsored by Rep. Spencer. Spencer believes that the legislation will enhance Georgia’s recruiting of the commercial space industry to make the state competitive. Industry leaders are in need of
On Tuesday, the University System of Georgia’s chancellor, Hank Huckaby, announced a freeze on tuition for the 2016-2017 academic year. This comes as lawmakers are considering legislation that would cap tuition at the inflation rate as measured by the Consumer Price Index. H.R. 1326, introduced by Georgia House Majority Leader Matt Ramsey (R-72), will change
State Representative Geoff Duncan (R-GA-26) is sponsoring a proposal to help the struggling hospitals of rural Georgia. House Bill 919, proposed by Duncan, would allow individuals and corporations to get a state tax credit for donating money to rural health care organizations. Duncan met with rural hospital officials at the State Capitol on Thursday to
This past Monday was Esophageal Cancer Day at the Georgia State Capitol, in order to raise awareness of the disease and the work being done to help fight it. Chairman Paul Battles of the Georgia House of Representatives recently recognized the Esophageal Cancer Awareness Association (ECAA), an all-volunteer national organization who is dedicated to battling
The House of Representatives passed Congressman Doug Collins’ (R-GA-9) bill on Tuesday, H.R. 423. The Newborn Care Improvement Act was authored by Collins, and is part of a larger package of bills called the Veteran Employment, Education, and Healthcare Improvement Act. His bill specifically addresses post-delivery care services for female veterans. H.R. 423 will extend
U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson (R-GA) and David Perdue (R-GA), as well as U.S. Representative Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA-1), spoke out in a press release on Tuesday against the Obama administration’s fiscal year 2017 budget request. They demanded answers on funding for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP), which is critical to keep the project
