Official Press Releases
By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry)
On Friday, March 30, 2018 at about 12:12 a.m. the Georgia General Assembly adjourned Sine Die for the 2018 Legislative Session. Here are a few of the bills that received final passage and will now head to the Governor’s desk for a signature that will have a direct effect on our district:
ATLANTA (April 3, 2018) | Senate Bill 331, sponsored by Sen. Steve Henson (D – Stone Mountain), received final passage in the General Assembly on Thursday, March 29. SB 331 would keep the information of individuals who claim lottery winnings greater than $250,000 confidential, if the winner requests to do so in writing. Continue reading “Bill to Keep Lottery Winners Anonymous Sent to Governor”
ATLANTA (April 3, 2018) | Senate Bill 485, sponsored by Sen. Jen Jordan (D – Atlanta), passed the Senate and House Floors on Thursday, March 29. SB 485 would increase the homestead exemption from City of Atlanta Independent School District ad valorem taxes to $50,000 of the assessed value of a homestead exceeding $10,000.
Continue reading “Homestead Tax Exemption Bill Passes Senate and House Floors”
ATLANTA (April 2, 2018) | For the first time in recent history, the Georgia General Assembly fully funded the Quality Basic Education (QBE) funding formula and eliminated austerity cuts in its final passage of the Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19) Budget, House Bill 684. Continue reading “Georgia General Assembly Fully Funds QBE, Eliminates Austerity Cuts in Fiscal Year 2019 Budget”
ATLANTA (March 28, 2018) | Sen. John Albers (R – Roswell) recognized the STAR House Foundation with a Point of Personal Privilege in the Senate Chamber and the presentation of Senate Resolution 973 in the Capitol on Tuesday, March 27, 2018.
Continue reading “Sen. John Albers Recognizes STAR House Foundation at the State Capitol”