Brett Harrell will seek reelection to State House District 106
Feb 20, 2012 Comments Off BrettRepresentative Brett Harrell, conservative member of the Georgia General Assembly, officially announced his campaign for re-election to State House District 106. The new State House District 106 is comprised of the vast majority of Snellville and smaller portions of Lawrenceville, Grayson, and Loganville. “I am grateful to represent the citizens and businesses in District 106 at the State House ...
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2012 Capitol Update 5 – Caylee Anthony’s Law
Feb 19, 2012 No Comments ›› BrettThis week marked the half-way point of the 2012 legislative session. Friday, February 17 was legislative day 21 of the 40 days that the General Assembly meets each year. Representative B. J. Pak, our good friend from Lilburn, introduced House Bill 974, also known as "Caylee Anthony's Law." As you may remember from last summer, Caylee Anthony ...
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2012 Capitol Update 4 – Choice misses mark
Feb 14, 2012 No Comments ›› BrettThis week the Georgia House passed HB 711, legislation that increases protection for victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault. HB 711 provides confidential communication between victims and their advocates at domestic violence and sexual assault centers. The House failed to pass a bi-partisan opportunity to support andadvance public education in this state. HR 1162 is a proposed Constitutional Amendment that will recognize the state's necessary role in ...
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2012 Capitol Update 3 – Budget, School Choice, Tax Bills
Feb 6, 2012 No Comments ›› BrettThis week the House unanimously passed House Bill 741, the Amended Fiscal Year 2012 state budget. This was the first time in recent history that all members supported the supplemental budget. The amended budget takes into account the very slight economic growth, in conjunction with a one percent withdrawal from the state's Revenue Shortfall Reserve, and constitutes a 1.39 ...
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