ATLANTA (January 27, 2012) – Sen. Cecil Staton (R-Macon) was recently named Legislator of the Year by Georgia Bio, an organization dedicated to advancing the life sciences industry in Georgia. Sen. Staton was honored Thursday evening at the Annual Georgia Bio Awards Dinner at the Fox Theater in Atlanta.
ATLANTA (January 26, 2012) – As chairman of the Senate Judiciary committee, I am tasked with overseeing testimony regarding bills that affect civil and criminal judicial proceedings, government information and constitutional amendments. I take my role very seriously, and find it important to consider legislation that clarifies existing judicial laws without imposing on individual liberties.
One of the bills I am sponsoring this session passed out of the Judiciary committee this week and is now eligible for a Senate vote. SB 136 gives condominium unit owners the right to file a petition in superior court to grant control of the homeowners association to the unit owners. These types of associations contribute immensely to keeping the resale value of the units high—which is more important now than ever before with the state of the housing market. Condo owners will be able to take control of their own association when those originally charged with the task fail to do so within a 30 day time period.
ATLANTA- (Wednesday, January 25, 2012) Today Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R -Woodstock) addressed more than a thousand Georgia charter school students and supporters at the State Capitol during a rally to increase educational freedom throughout Georgia. Schools in attendance included Cherokee Charter Academy, Ivy Preparatory Academy, Pataula Charter Academy, Greater [...]
ATLANTA (January 24, 2012) – This week, Senator Charlie Bethel (R- Dalton) filed Senate Bill 316 that will effectively extend the time period in which legal action can be taken against those who commit sexual abuse crimes against children.
ATLANTA (January 24, 2012) – Senate Majority Whip Cecil Staton, (R-Macon) along with Governor Nathan Deal and several other elected officials, hosted 3rd graders from the Stratford Academy today to provide students with a first-hand look at the legislative process.