Official Press Releases
ATLANTA (Feb. 4, 2010) – Members of the Democratic House and Senate Caucuses today announced the Transportation Jobs Development Act. The proposal includes a Constitutional Amendment levying a one percent sales tax to fund transportation projects within newly defined special tax districts. In addition, the amendment will dedicate the forth penny collected on motor fuel to any general transportation purpose.
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ATLANTA (Feb. 4, 2010) – The Georgia State Senate today voted to protect Georgians from being involuntarily implanted with a microchip. Authored by Sen. Chip Pearson (R-Dawsonville) to uphold Georgians’ constitutional rights of protection of person and property, Senate Bill 235 also provides for penalties and lays out guidelines for voluntary implantation.
ATLANTA (Feb. 4, 2010) – A proposed law designed to help law enforcement officials stop suspected illegal activities at advertised massage parlors was introduced today at the State Capitol. State Sen. Cecil Staton (R-Macon) authored this legislation to give local police and prosecutors additional resources and provide for more severe penalties by clearing up several loopholes in Georgia law to allow more local control and regulation in addition to current state laws. Continue reading “Sen. Staton Introduces Law to Aid Prosecution of Illegal Massage Parlors”
GDOT Accrual Accounting Actions
ATLANTA (Feb. 3, 2010) – Senate Transportation Chairman Jeff Mullis (R-Chickamauga) will hold a Transportation Committee hearing regarding the GDOT Accrual Accounting Actions. Meeting details are as follows:
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ATLANTA (Feb. 3, 2010) – State Sen. Cecil Staton (R-Macon) will hold a press conference on Thursday, Feb. 4, to announce legislation to assist law enforcement officials crack down on illegal activities at advertised massage parlors. Details are as follows:
WHEN:
Thursday, February 4, 2010
APPROX. 11:30am (or immediately following Senate adjournment)
WHERE:
Senate Press Conference Room
Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Room 203
18 Capitol Square SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Sen. Cecil Staton serves as Chairman of the Science and Technology Committee. He represents the 18th Senate District which includes portions of Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Jones and Monroe counties. He may be reached by phone at 404.656.5039 or via e-mail at cecil.staton@senate.state.gov.
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:
February 3, 2010
For Information Contact:
Matt Colvin, Broadcast Specialist
matthew.colvin@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028