2012 Georgia General Assembly Archives

Ga. Senate passes measure to curb pill mills

March 28, 2012 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA — The Georgia Senate has approved a measure aimed at stemming the spread of pill mills in the Peach State. The Senate voted 49-3 in favor of House Bill 972. Under the measure, which

‘Black market tobacco sales create unfair competition’

March 16, 2012 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives last week passed a measure aimed at decreasing the sales of so-called “black market” cigarettes and cigars in Georgia. HB 1071, sponsored by state Rep. Penny Houston, R-Nashville,

Lawmakers look to expand where Commandments could hang

February 29, 2012 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA — The Ten Commandments, along with other historical documents, would be allowed to be posted in any public statewide under a measure the state House approved this week. The House on Tuesday voted 161-0

Lawmakers look to expand where Commandments could hang

February 29, 2012 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA — The Ten Commandments, along with other historical documents, would be allowed to be posted in any public statewide under a measure the state House approved this week. The House on Tuesday voted 161-0

Group: Enact new assisted suicide ban

February 8, 2012 Express Telegraph

A pro-life group is calling on the Georgia legislature to enact a ban on assisted suicides, saying the state is at risk “to become a haven for merchants of death unless we act.” The state’s

Op-Ed: Busy week in the Georgia Senate

February 4, 2012 Bill Hamrick

ATLANTA — As the 2012 legislative session progresses, there is a growing number of bills being sent to the Senate floor. We are now at a point where it is not uncommon to see five

Measure would allow DNR to regulate boats at state parks

February 3, 2012 The Travel Trolley

The Georgia state Senate this week passed a measure that gives the Department of Natural Resources the ability to restrict the use of boats on lakes at state parks.

Lawmakers target negligent dog owners

January 20, 2012 Express Telegraph

A pair of Georgia lawmakers are pushing legislation that would penalize negligent dog owners whose animals attack and either kill or seriously injure another person. “Dog attacks typically should not happen because they are so

Op-Ed: Ginn Offers Insight into Key Legislative Issues

January 10, 2012 Frank Ginn

The 2012 Legislative Session is officially underway, and there is much work to be done.