ATLANTA – Today, House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) applauded the House passage of House Bill 1199, which would suspend the state motor fuel tax for 60 days. HB 1199 is now headed to the Georgia State Senate for further consideration.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Mary Ann Santos (D–McDonough) recently was appointed to the Executive Committee of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL) for the 2026–2027 term.
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By State Representative Steven Sainz (R-St Marys)
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I want to clarify a few facts. On January 31, I contacted the City of Woodbine through its official email system requesting a written explanation for why the city had not completed required annual audits and what the plan was to return to compliance with state law. I followed up again after receiving no response. To date, I have not received an official written response from the city administration addressing those questions.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Eric Bell (D-Jonesboro), in partnership with Cannabis Access Reform and Education (CARE) for Georgia, will host the second annual “Out the Trap Day” on Friday, March 20, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Eric Bell (D-Jonesboro) announces a new documentary, titled Sine Die: The Last Day, that documents Georgia’s legislative process and explores the urgency and behind-the-scenes dynamics of the last day of the legislation session, known as “Sine Die.”
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