Georgia’s First Paid Parental Leave Benefit for State Employees & Teachers Receives Final Passage in General Assembly

ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) and State Representative Houston Gaines (R-Athens) announced that House Bill 146 received final passage in the General Assembly today. House Bill 146 provides three weeks of paid parental leave as a new benefit to full-time state employees and teachers. This is the Georgia’s first paid parental leave benefit for state employees and teachers.

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Bill to Provide Insurance Coverage to Firefighters Receives Final Passage

ATLANTA — The Georgia General Assembly today gave final passage to House Bill 146, sponsored by State Representative Micah Gravley (R-Douglasville). HB 146 would require fire departments to provide adequate insurance coverage for firefighters who have been diagnosed with cancer and will now go to Governor Deal for consideration. Continue reading “Bill to Provide Insurance Coverage to Firefighters Receives Final Passage”

Rep. Coomer Comments on House Passage of Bill Providing Insurance Coverage to Firefighters

ATLANTA — State Representative Christian Coomer (R-Cartersville) today commented on the overwhelming passage of House Bill 146 by the Georgia House of Representatives. This legislation would require fire departments to provide adequate insurance coverage for firefighters who have been diagnosed with cancer. Continue reading “Rep. Coomer Comments on House Passage of Bill Providing Insurance Coverage to Firefighters”