ATLANTA (April 29, 2010) – A unanimous vote by the entire Georgia General Assembly today makes Georgia one of the first states in the country to restrain excessive zero tolerance discipline policies in schools. The landmark legislation by Sen. Emanuel Jones (D-Decatur) received final passage on the last day of the 2010 Legislative Session, and now goes before the governor for his signature before it can become law.
Lawful Carry Act passes General Assembly
ATLANTA (April 29, 2009) – The Georgia General Assembly voted today in favor of clearer laws for Georgia’s 400,000 lawfully carrying citizens and Georgia’s law enforcement officials with the passage of the Lawful Carry Act in the General Assembly. The Georgia House voted today in favor of the Georgia Common Sense Lawful Carry Act (SB 308), which will remove confusing provisions from the current law. Senator Mitch Seabaugh (R-Sharpsburg) sponsored the Act.
Statement from Sen. Judson Hill on Healthcare Choice Protection Passing General Assembly
ATLANTA (Apr. 29, 2010) – State Sen. Judson Hill (R-Marietta) released the following statement after Senate Bill 411, which now includes Hill’s authored legislation protecting Georgia’s current rights on health care choice, was approved Thursday by the Georgia General Assembly:
“I want to thank the entire General Assembly for helping me protect all Georgians from being compelled to participate in the federal healthcare program. My original bill intended to shield every person in our state from having their basic rights of choice infringed upon by an unwanted government mandate. With the passage of my measure, we will all continue to enjoy those rights to purchase private or public healthcare, or decline to participate in any healthcare plan at all.”
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Sen. Wiles Unanimously Elected as Majority Whip
ATLANTA (April 29, 2010) – State Sen. John Wiles (R-Kennesaw) today was unanimously elected to the position of majority whip by the Senate Republican Caucus. Wiles had been the chief deputy whip for the 2010 Legislative Session.
“I’m honored and humbled that my colleagues called me to serve the people of Georgia and the Senate in this leadership role. I will continue to serve the people of Georgia, my district and the Republican Caucus with conservative values and integrity,” said Wiles.
Wiles was appointed as the Chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee in 2009. Wiles continues to support and practice fiscal conservative values. He has supported family and children’s issues throughout his political career. He has championed the HERO scholarship which helps those in the military reserve and their families pay for higher education. Since 2004 the scholarship has awarded over $640 thousand dollars to those deserving applicants. He has supported measures to reform Georgia’s public defender system in an effort to reduce costs and alleviate the burden on tax payers.
He has also increased penalties for unlicensed drivers. Before his time in the Senate, he served in the State House of Representatives. Professionally, Sen. Wiles is a managing partner of the law firm Wiles and Wiles which specializes in commercial real estate litigation.
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Sen. John Wiles serves as Chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee. He also serves on Finance and Insurance He represents the 37th Senate District which includes a portion of Cobb County. He may be reached by phone at 404.657.0406 or by e-mail at john.wiles@senate.ga.gov.
For Information Contact:
Raegan Weber, Director
Raegan.Weber@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028
Staton Elected Senate Republican Caucus Vice-Chairman
ATLANTA (April 29, 2010) – The Senate Republican Caucus announced Thursday the election of State Sen. Cecil Staton (R-Macon) as its caucus vice-chairman. As vice-chair, Staton will be heavily involved in shaping the current majority party’s agenda and strategies going forward entering a critical 2010 election cycle into the 2011 General Assembly
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