ATLANTA (June 17, 2014) | Sen. Ross Tolleson (R- Perry) attended the National Conference of State Legislature’s (NCSL) summer North Dakota Energy Tour last week in Bismarck, N.D. Legislators from across the country were invited to tour modern coal mines and power plants to see how the industry is addressing environmental issues and using advanced technologies to produce power with lignite coal more cleanly. Continue reading “Sen. Ross Tolleson Attends NCSL North Dakota Energy Tour”
Sen. Unterman Releases Statement on Bobby Cagle’s Appointment to Head Division of Family and Children Services
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”