Sen. Seay Joins Gov. Nathan Deal as He Signs Legislation to Create Agricultural History Museum

seayATLANTA (April 24, 2014) | Today, Gov. Nathan Deal signed Senate Bill 274 into law. Sen. Valencia Seay (D- Riverdale) sponsored the legislation which will provide a designated area within the Capitol Museum as the “Georgia Capitol Agricultural History Museum.” Continue reading “Sen. Seay Joins Gov. Nathan Deal as He Signs Legislation to Create Agricultural History Museum”

State House of Representatives Overwhelmingly Passes Legislation to Create Agricultural History Museum

ATLANTA (March 18, 2014) | Today, the Georgia House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 274 with a vote of 166–2. Sen. Valencia Seay (D- Riverdale) sponsored the legislation which will provide a designated area within the Capitol Museum as the “Georgia Capitol Agricultural History Museum.” Continue reading “State House of Representatives Overwhelmingly Passes Legislation to Create Agricultural History Museum”

Sen. Seay Introduces Legislation to Allow Local Governments Option to Renew Local SPLOST’s

ATLANTA (January 14, 2014) | Today, Sen. Valencia Seay (D- Riverdale) introduced legislation that will allow local governments and municipalities the option to renew existing special purpose local-option sales taxes (SPLOST) that fund maintenance , operations and transportation.  If passed, this bill simply extends a funding mechanism already in place and does not increase the tax burden on hard working citizens. Continue reading “Sen. Seay Introduces Legislation to Allow Local Governments Option to Renew Local SPLOST’s”