ATLANTA (May 7, 2013) – The City of Fort Oglethorpe Charter Study Committee, which was established by House Resolution 1027 and Senate Resolution 693 to review the validity of and potential changes to the city charter, will name fourteen committee members and release a schedule of open community meetings within the next few weeks. (more…)

ATLANTA (April 1, 2013) – Sen. Jeff Mullis (R – Chickamauga) has released the following statement regarding legislative action calling for the creation of the City of Fort Oglethorpe Charter Study Committee. (more…)

ATLANTA (March 5, 2013) – A bill requiring certain local school systems to instruct students in CPR and automated defibrillator (AED) use, beginning with the 2013 – 2014 school year, passed the Senate today by a vote of 44 to 6. Senate Bill 212 was sponsored by Sen. Jeff Mullis (R – Chickamauga). (more…)

ATLANTA (March 5, 2013) – A resolution that would set the framework for the sale of fireworks in Georgia passed the Senate today by a vote of 44 to 5. Senate Resolution 378 contains a proposed constitutional amendment allowing local authorization in regards to the sale of fireworks in Georgia, with taxes on the fireworks being exclusively used for trauma care and firefighter training. SR 378 was sponsored by Sen. Jeff Mullis (R – Chickamauga). (more…)

ATLANTA (March 4, 2013) – Senate Bill 194, which would provide an exemption for barns used to promote Georgia tourist destinations, passed the Senate today by a vote of 49 to 0. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Jeff Mullis (R-Chickamauga). (more…)