ATLANTA (July 2, 2014) | Sen. Brandon Beach (R — Alpharetta) has been selected to serve on the Joint Study Committee on Critical Transportation Infrastructure Funding. The committee will meet throughout the summer and fall to study new sources and methods of funding transportation projects that are needed to allow the transportation systems in Georgia to keep up with the needs of the population. Continue reading “Sen. Brandon Beach Selected to Serve on Joint Study Committee on Critical Transportation Infrastructure Funding”
Georgia Legislators Work to Establish Rules for Article V Amendment Convention
ATLANTA (July 3, 2014) | Sen. Bill Cowsert (R – Athens) and Rep. Bruce Williamson (R – Monroe) participated in The Assembly of State Legislatures’ most recent meeting on June 12 and 13 at the Indiana State Capitol in Indianapolis. Formerly known as The Mount Vernon Assembly, the bipartisan group of current state legislators met to continue work on establishing rules and regulations for Article V conventions as defined by the United States Constitution. The Assembly of State Legislatures is focused on determining the rules and procedures controlling any future Article V convention for proposing amendments to the Constitution. Continue reading “Georgia Legislators Work to Establish Rules for Article V Amendment Convention”
Sen. Vincent Fort to Speak at Thomaston Community Rally to Call for Firing of Suspended Officer
ATLANTA (June 30, 2014) | Sen. Vincent Fort (D- Atlanta) will join community leaders and civil rights activists, TOMORROW, July 1, 2014 at 7 p.m. to call on the City of Thomaston to fire Officer Phillip Tobin, who is on paid leave after he tasered a local citizen earlier this month. Tobin has an astonishing record of citizen complaints going back many years.
Sen. Josh McKoon Receives Clean Water Champion Award
ATLANTA (June 25, 2014) – The Georgia Water Coalition recognizes Sen. Josh McKoon (R – Columbus) with a Clean Water Champion Award for his support of Georgia’s rivers, lakes, groundwater and streams during the 2014 legislative session. Continue reading “Sen. Josh McKoon Receives Clean Water Champion Award”
Sen. Ross Tolleson Attends NCSL North Dakota Energy Tour
ATLANTA (June 17, 2014) | Sen. Ross Tolleson (R- Perry) attended the National Conference of State Legislature’s (NCSL) summer North Dakota Energy Tour last week in Bismarck, N.D. Legislators from across the country were invited to tour modern coal mines and power plants to see how the industry is addressing environmental issues and using advanced technologies to produce power with lignite coal more cleanly. Continue reading “Sen. Ross Tolleson Attends NCSL North Dakota Energy Tour”