ATLANTA (February 22, 2018) | Teaming up with consumer expert Clark Howard, Sen. David Shafer (R – Duluth) received a “do pass” recommendation from the Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee on Senate Bill 376 allowing Georgia consumers to freeze their credit files without paying fees.
Sen. Donzella James Welcomes Pastor Dr. Bernice King as Chaplain of the Day
ATLANTA (February 21, 2018) | Sen. Donzella James (D – Atlanta) welcomed Pastor Dr. Bernice King, Chief Executive Officer of the King Center in Atlanta, to serve as Chaplain of the Day on Wednesday, February 15, 2018, in the Georgia State Senate. Continue reading “Sen. Donzella James Welcomes Pastor Dr. Bernice King as Chaplain of the Day”
Sen. Jeff Mullis Announced as Winner of 2017 Charlotte Wilen Advocate of the Year Award
ATLANTA (February 21, 2018) | The Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB) of Georgia recently announced Sen. Jeff Mullis (R – Chickamauga) as a winner of 2017’s Charlotte Wilen Advocate of the Year Award.
Sen. Lester Jackson Voices Concerns over Offshore Drilling
ATLANTA (February 21, 2018) | Sen. Lester Jackson (D – Savannah) recently introduced Senate Resolution 706, supporting Georgia’s coastal tourism and fisheries in opposition to oil drilling and seismic testing off of coastal Georgia. Continue reading “Sen. Lester Jackson Voices Concerns over Offshore Drilling”
New Income Tax Reduction Legislation Introduced by Georgia General Assembly
ATLANTA (February 21, 2018) | Sen. Ben Watson (R – Savannah) is pleased to support a new series of legislation along with Governor Nathan Deal, Lt. Governor Casey Cagle, Speaker of the House David Ralston, representatives and senators that will cut state income tax rates. The newly proposed tax cut legislation is the first major income tax cut in Georgia history. Continue reading “New Income Tax Reduction Legislation Introduced by Georgia General Assembly”