ATLANTA (June 12, 2014) | Sen. Renee Unterman (R –Buford) issues statement regarding Gov. Nathan Deal’s appointment of Bobby Cagle to serve as interim director of Division of Family and Children Services: Continue reading “Sen. Unterman Releases Statement on Bobby Cagle’s Appointment to Head Division of Family and Children Services”
Sen. Donzella James Dedicates Douglas County Bridge in Honor of Fallen Vietnam Solider
ATLANTA (June 10, 2014) | Today, Sen. Donzella James (D-Atlanta) held a commemorative ceremony to honor Private First Class Melvin Johnson, the first African American solider from Douglas County to lose his life in the Vietnam War. She was joined by members of his family has they dedicated the bridge on state Route 166 over Anneewakee Creek to be renamed in his honor. Continue reading “Sen. Donzella James Dedicates Douglas County Bridge in Honor of Fallen Vietnam Solider”
Economists Endorse Sen. David Shafer’s Constitutional Amendment to Prevent Increase in Maximum State Income Tax Rate
ATLANTA (June 10, 2014) | A group of 17 leading Georgia economists, including two past presidents of the Southern Economic Association, today released the following statement: Continue reading “Economists Endorse Sen. David Shafer’s Constitutional Amendment to Prevent Increase in Maximum State Income Tax Rate”
Sen. Brandon Beach Receives Legislator of the Year Award from the Georgia Association of Broadcasters
ATLANTA (June 9, 2014) | Senator Brandon Beach (R- Alpharetta) received the Legislator of the Year award from the Georgia Association of Broadcasters (GAB) on Friday, June 6, in Atlanta. Continue reading “Sen. Brandon Beach Receives Legislator of the Year Award from the Georgia Association of Broadcasters”
Sen. Burt Jones Announces District 25 Counties Receiving Forestland Protection Act Grant Reimbursements
ATLANTA (June 9, 2014) | During the legislative session, Governor Nathan Deal announced plans for the Amended Fiscal Year 2014 budget to incorporate $25.6 million for Forestland Protection Grant reimbursements including $14.5 for school systems. Continue reading “Sen. Burt Jones Announces District 25 Counties Receiving Forestland Protection Act Grant Reimbursements”