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”
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”
False Medicaid Claims Bill Heads to Governor
ATLANTA— The Georgia Senate recently passed House Bill 973, sending it to Governor Deal for consideration. Sponsored by State Representative Edward Lindsey (R-Atlanta), HB 973 expands the 2007 Medicaid False Claims Act to include entities that defraud contractors, subcontractors and agencies from the Georgia Medicaid program. Continue reading “False Medicaid Claims Bill Heads to Governor”
Rep. Edward Lindsey Adds Anti-Obamacare Amendment to House Bill 943
ATLANTA — The Georgia House of Representatives Tuesday passed House Bill 943 which included a floor amendment offered by State Representatives Edward Lindsey (R-Atlanta). Rep. Lindsey’s amendment includes language from House Bill 707, the anti-Obamacare Act. Continue reading “Rep. Edward Lindsey Adds Anti-Obamacare Amendment to House Bill 943”
Rep. Lindsey Adds Health Care Freedom Amendment to Senate Bill
ATLANTA — The Georgia House of Representatives Thursday passed Senate Bill 292 with an amendment offered by State Representatives Edward Lindsey (R-Atlanta). Rep. Lindsey’s amendment includes protections against the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that are also found in House Bill 707. Continue reading “Rep. Lindsey Adds Health Care Freedom Amendment to Senate Bill”