Sen. Lindsey Tippins Statement on Education Bills Signed into Law
ATLANTA (May 9, 2013) – Sen. Lindsey Tippins (R-Marietta) releases the following statement on education bills signed May 7th by Governor Nathan Deal: (more…)
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Sen. Tippins Named Chairman of Education and Youth Committee
ATLANTA (January 15, 2013) – Sen. Lindsey Tippins (R-Marietta) has been named Chairman of the Senate Education and Youth Committee for the 2013- 2014 term by the Senate Committee on Assignments.
Senate Passes Title 20 Clean-Up Bill
ATLANTA (March 14, 2012) – Sen. Lindsey Tippins (R-Marietta) sponsored HB 706 in the Senate today. This legislation deletes obsolete, unused and unnecessary provisions relating to elementary and secondary education within the Title 20 code. HB 706 passed with a vote of 39-11.
Senate Passes SB 371: Local Governments’ Ability to Control Airports and Landing Fields
ATLANTA (February 29, 2012) – The Senate passed SB 371 on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Sen. Lindsey Tippins (R-Marietta) authored the bill that expands cooperative agreements between local governments and community improvement districts so that CID funds can be used for the improvement of airports and landing fields within the CID. CIDs are designated areas where the commercial property owners vote to impose a self tax. The revenue is collected and given to the board of directors elected by the property owners to augment existing services. SB 371 passed with a vote of 51 – 4.
Sen. Tippins Recognizes Miss Cherokee Rose Outstanding Teen 2012
ATLANTA (February 28, 2012) – Sen. Lindsey Tippins (R-Marietta) welcomed local student Anna Tucker, freshman at North Cobb Christian School, to the Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Tucker participated in the Senate Page Program for the day and was honored with Senate Resolution 860 for her achievements as Miss Cherokee Rose Outstanding Teen for 2012.