ATLANTA – State Representative John Carson (R-Marietta) welcomes a letter of support from key faith leaders which urges the passage of House Bill 30, legislation previously introduced during the 2023 Legislative Session. Under HB 30, the Official Code of Georgia would adopt the internationally recognized definition of “antisemitism” as adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) on May 26, 2016.
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ATLANTA – State Representative John Carson (R-Marietta) commends the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts’ recent economic analysis report regarding the state’s Qualified Education Expense (QEE) Tax Credit program for student scholarship opportunities, which estimates an annual cost savings of $61.4 million at a “student switcher rate” of 90 percent, or the percentage of students that would return to public schools if not for the program. This analysis highlights that the QEE tax credit would result in $28 million in reduced state costs and $33.4 million in local cost savings, revealing a positive impact for state and local taxpayers.
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Rep. John Carson Issues Statement on U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit’s Ruling to Uphold Georgia’s Anti-BDS Law
ATLANTA – State Representative John Carson (R-Marietta) today issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit’s June 22 ruling to uphold the state’s anti-BDS law, which targets the “BDS Movement” that promotes boycotts, divestments and economic sanctions against Israel:
Reps. John Carson, Esther Panitch to Hold Press Conference on Antisemitism Legislation Tomorrow
ATLANTA – State Representatives John Carson (R-Marietta) and Esther Panitch (D-Sandy Springs), along with numerous groups representing the Jewish community in Georgia, will hold a press conference to discuss House Bill 30 TOMORROW, Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 12 p.m. at the South Wing Steps of the Georgia State Capitol.
Rep. John Carson Introduces Legislation to Increase Tax Credit Cap for Student Scholarship Program
ATLANTA – State Representative John Carson (R-Marietta) recently introduced House Bill 54, legislation which would increase the cap for the state’s student scholarship tax credit program from $120 million to $200 million starting in 2024.