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Citing reduced access to absentee ballot drop boxes, the loss of millions of dollars in private funds and facing possible state takeover of its often maligned elections department, Democratic Fulton County commissioners are backing a resolution that would allocate county resources to fighting the state’s new voting law. The resolution is sponsored by Commissioner Khadijah Abdur-Rahman, who says Senate Bill 202 directly targets Fulton County. She is set to present it at Wednesday’s county commissioners meeting. “You cannot go and empower the rural area and disenfranchise the metropolitan area,” said Abdur-Rahman. “Let’s be fair across the board. You put in more access for rural Georgia, but not metropolitan Atlanta.” ....
Committee Reports House Education Committee The House Education Committee, chaired by Representative Matt Dubnik (R-Gainesville), met this morning to consider two bills and hear a presentation from State School Superintendent Richard Woods. HB 32, authored by Representative Dave Belton (R-Buckhead), amends O.C.G.A. 20-2-251 to require the State Board of Education to create a teacher recruitment and retention program by providing a refundable tax credit of $3,000 per qualifying teacher per year, for up to five school years. The department must pick no more than 100 schools from the list of qualifying schools to become a part of the program. The Office of Student Achievement is required to create program objectives and annually measure and evaluate the program. The program is limited to 1,000 teachers statewide. No new applications to the program can be accepted after December 31, 2031. Representative Belton presented the bill to the committee and fielded questions. ....
Committee Reports House Insurance Committee The House Insurance Committee, chaired by Representative Eddie Lumsden (R-Armuchee) met this morning to consider a single measure. HB 205, authored by Representative Noel Williams (R-Cordele) relates to new standards for travel insurance. The bill is a NAIC model act for travel insurance endorsed by the Georgia department of Insurance. It clarifies standards for permitting consumers to opt out of coverage offered by travel agents or carriers. The bill passed unanimously. House Agricultural and Consumer Affairs Newly named Chairman of the House Agricultural and Consumer Affairs, Representative Robert Dickey (R-Musella), held his first Committee meeting stating from the outset that he had large shoes to fill with recently retired Chairman Tom McCall (R-Elberton). Other members of leadership of this Committee are Representative Susan Holmes (R-Monticello) and Representative Steven Meeks (R-Screven). This large, 28-memb ....