Georgia General Assembly Honored with NCSL Online Democracy Award, Commended for Accessibility

            ATLANTA – The Georgia General Assembly (GGA) was recently awarded with the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Online Democracy Award for its legislative website, which can be found here. This public website was recognized for its professional presentation that offers an easy and helpful way for citizens to find information, according to the NCSL selection committee.

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Georgia General Assembly Announces the Addition of a Lactation Pod in the State Capitol

ATLANTA (September 30, 2019) | Senate President Pro Tempore Butch Miller (R – Gainesville), House of Representatives Speaker David Ralston (R – Blue Ridge) and House Speaker Pro-Tempore Jan Jones (R-Milton) announced today that a new lactation pod will be located in the State Capitol. The pod, made by Mamava, will allow mothers a private and sanitary place to nurse or pump. Mamava is a female-owned company headquartered in Vermont that manufactures all of its lactation pods in America. Continue reading “Georgia General Assembly Announces the Addition of a Lactation Pod in the State Capitol”

Rep. Tanner’s Legislation Signed into Law by Governor Deal

Bill sponsor Rep. Kevin Tanner at the signing of HB 62 with Gov. Nathan Deal and Sen. Butch Miller

ATLANTA—State Representative Kevin Tanner (R–Dawsonville) commented today on Governor Nathan Deal signing into law House Bill 62, which allows for scholarship exemptions for special needs children of active duty military personnel in Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Tanner’s Legislation Signed into Law by Governor Deal”