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Capitol Update 7 – Juvenile Justice Reform, Fetal Pain, and more

Mar 4, 2012 No Comments ›› Brett

Tuesday is Georgia's Presidential Primary election day. Please voice your opinion at the ballot box for the candidate you believe will best lead our country. Find your polling place here. Wednesday is day 30 of the 2012 Legislative Session. The 30th day is known as "crossover day" because most bills must pass either the Senate or ...

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Capitol Update 6 – Jobs, School Choice, Concealed Carry, and more

Feb 25, 2012 No Comments ›› Brett

Jobs and School Choice Governor Deal announced last week Caterpillar, Inc.'s relocation of a manufacturing plant from Japan to Athens, GA that will create 1,400 new jobs. Over the next several years, suppliers and retailers associated with the new plant are expected to create an additional 2,800 new jobs in Georgia. To continue attracting new jobs to Georgia we must ensure our ...

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Brett Harrell will seek reelection to State House District 106

Feb 20, 2012 Comments Off Brett

  Representative 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 ›› Brett

This 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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