Sine Die – quick session end update – more to come
Mar 30, 2012 No Comments ›› BrettThank you for allowing me to serve as your state Representative during the 2011-2012 session of the Georgia General Assembly. It was quite an honor and a great experience to serve and I thank you for providing me that opportunity. I believe the 2011-2012 session was very successful and I have highlighted a number of issues ...
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Capitol Update – Tax Cuts and Criminal Justice Reform
Mar 24, 2012 No Comments ›› BrettSignificant revisions to our tax code and criminal justice system mark a historic week at the Georgia General Assembly. HB 386, the Georgia Jobs and Tax Reform Plan, and HB 1176, the Criminal Justice Reform Act, are well vetted proposals that data, financial modeling, and studies indicate will benefit Georgians for many years to come. HB 386, the ...
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Capitol Update 9 – House considering Senate bills
Mar 18, 2012 No Comments ›› BrettI hope you enjoyed a safe and festive St. Patrick's Day. Just prior to the holiday, we welcomed Tom Kirby to the Georgia House as the newly elected Representative for District 107. Tom succeeds Len Walker as the representative for portions of Gwinnett and Walton counties and the City of Loganville. Last week the House began committee hearings on a ...
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Capitol Update 8 – Budget, Drug Tests, Metal Theft and more
Mar 13, 2012 No Comments ›› BrettThe Georgia Constitution requires one thing of theGeneral Assembly, to pass a balanced budget. Last week, the House passed HB 742, the Fiscal Year 2013 state budget at $19.2 billion. The budget increased significantly reflecting the growth in population and strengthening state revenues; yet, authorizes per person state spending at a level more than 20 percent less than a decade ago. Education remains our ...
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