ATLANTA (March 26, 2010) – Today, a majority of the Georgia Senate Democrats voted against allowing the people to vote on having a say in their property taxes by voting against Senate Resolution 1287. However, Republicans recovered for the people of Georgia by prevailing with Senate Bill 517, which will remove the quarter mil state ad valorem tax. (more…)
ATLANTA (March 18, 2010) – Georgia citizens continue to contact their legislators asking about tax relief, particularly property owners. Recently the Georgia Senate passed property tax assessment and appeal reform, but State Sen. Bill Heath (R-Bremen) has gone one step further.
By Sen. Bill Heath
What if we could improve education in Georgia by tracking each child’s education success from kindergarten all the way through graduation? What if each child received the extra help or the individual challenges they need to achieve that success? And what if teachers were also rewarded for their contributions to each child’s success even long after the student has left their class? After all, many educators have had a positive influence on the educational attainment of a student at the early stages of learning. Right now we have an exciting opportunity to make a paradigm shift to improve education by measuring the positive impact on individual students. Incentivizing teachers through enhanced compensation for their contribution in each child’s academic success is a win-win for everyone. (more…)
Sen. Bill Heath
Today, the Georgia Senate passed the first bill of the 2010 legislative session. Sen. Bill Heath’s (R-Bremen) legislation, allowing the use of hands-free communication devices while driving a vehicle (SB 306), passed without opposition. The legislation corrects current law which currently prohibits the use of headphones.
ATLANTA (Jan. 21, 2010) – State Sen. Bill Heath (R-Bremen) was recently named president of the State Agriculture and Rural Leaders Association at the Legislative Chairs Summit in Orlando, Florida. He served as the vice president from 2008-2009.