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March came in like a lion under the Gold Dome on Wednesday. Before proceeding to committee meetings, the House put in a full day on the floor, passing 19 measures including a host of...
House Rules Committee Chairman Richard Smith (R-Columbus) convenes the first Rules Committee meeting of 2023 on Wednesday. The Capitol was stirring well before the crack...
Last week at the Capitol we passed several pieces of legislation that will have a direct impact on the people and communities that I am privileged to represent.
SB 319, the Georgia Senate's Constitutional Carry bill has passed the Senate Judicial Committee. It is expected to pass the full Senate. The difficult challenge will be the House Safety Committee.
Committee Reports House Appropriations — Human Resources Subcommittee Chairman Katie Dempsey (R-Rome) and her Human Resources Subcommittee spent a part of President’s Day hearing more specifics regarding the FY 2022 Budget needs, particularly around the areas of the Departments of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Human Resources (including Division of Family and Children’s Services), Veterans Services, Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities and Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency. The full tracking document for HB 81, the proposed spending plan for FY 2022, ...