ATLANTA – State Representative Betsy Holland (D-Atlanta) and State Senator Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta), co-chairs of the joint House and Senate Atlanta Legislative Delegation, will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 2 p.m. via Zoom. To participate in this meeting, please click here; the meeting ID is 822 5513 7926, and the password is 149779.
Continue reading “Joint House and Senate Atlanta Legislative Delegation to Hold Virtual Meeting on Proposed Buckhead City”Fulton County State Reps File Suit Against Fulton County Commission for Property Tax Rate Increase
ATLANTA— Six Fulton County state representatives and one former state representative announced today that they have filed legal suit to seek a preliminary and permanent injunction against the Fulton County Commission to stop a 17 percent property tax rate increase. The legislators said that the increase violates measures outlined in House Bill 604, which they sponsored during the 2013 legislative session. Continue reading “Fulton County State Reps File Suit Against Fulton County Commission for Property Tax Rate Increase”
Speaker Ralston Appoints Edward Lindsey to the Joint Study Committee on Critical Transportation Infrastructure Funding
ATLANTA- House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the appointment of State Representative Edward Lindsey (R- Atlanta) as a citizen member to the Joint Study Committee on Critical Transportation Infrastructure Funding. As a result, Rep. Lindsey will resign from the Georgia General Assembly to accept the position. Continue reading “Speaker Ralston Appoints Edward Lindsey to the Joint Study Committee on Critical Transportation Infrastructure Funding”
Speaker Ralston and Lt. Governor Cagle Announce Appointments to Joint Study Committee on Critical Transportation Infrastructure Funding
Lt. Governor Casey Cagle and Speaker David Ralston today announced the following appointments to the Joint Study Committee on Critical Transportation Infrastructure Funding, pursuant to HR 1573: Continue reading “Speaker Ralston and Lt. Governor Cagle Announce Appointments to Joint Study Committee on Critical Transportation Infrastructure Funding”
Remote Testimony Bill Heads to Governor’s Office
ATLANTA— The Georgia Senate recently passed House Bill 804, sending it to Governor Deal for consideration. Introduced by State Representative Edward Lindsey (R-Atlanta), House Bill 804 would allow young victims to testify remotely in certain cases of abuse. Continue reading “Remote Testimony Bill Heads to Governor’s Office”