2017 Georgia General Assembly Archives

Belton: Cuts in Military Spending Weaken our National Security

January 25, 2018 Dave Belton

How many of you would hop into a 1950 Buick, strap on a bunch of bombs and drive that 70-year-old car across the continent? Well, the Air Force does this every day, flying across vast oceans and barren continents.

Waites: Applauding legislation to study distracted driving

March 28, 2017 Keisha Waites

In 2015 alone, 1,427 Georgians died in automobile accidents. Even more disturbing is the fact that traffic fatalities have increased in our state over the past nine years. These are shocking statistics, but we can preserve the lives of thousands of Georgians by studying the challenges associated with distract driving and crafting comprehensive legislation to keep our roads safe.

Georgia might allow breweries to sell directly to consumers

February 6, 2017 Todd DeFeo

A law pending before the state legislature could dramatically change the brewery experience for Georgians.

Georgia officials tout tourism impact on the state

January 27, 2017 Express Telegraph

The chairman of the Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee this week touted the impact the tourism industry has in the state of Georgia.

Beach to serve as chairman of Georgia Senate Transportation Committee

January 10, 2017 Express Telegraph

A state senator from Alpharetta will serve as chairman of the Georgia Senate Transportation Committee.

Ralston re-elected as Georgia House speaker

January 10, 2017 Express Telegraph

State Rep. David Ralston, R-Blue Ridge, has again been re-elected as Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives.

Georgia task force to explore Obamacare repeal and replacement

January 5, 2017 Todd DeFeo

A special task force will be exploring what impact repealing the Affordable Care Act, known colloquially as Obamacare, will have on the state, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle announced today.

Georgia lawmaker: New Deal, Great Society programs could lead to fiscal crisis

January 5, 2017 Todd DeFeo

The government today continues to run social programs from the President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal and President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Great Society, and without changes, they will cause a financial crisis in the country or more taxes, a leading state lawmaker said today.

Georgia Senate Republicans unveil 2017 agenda

January 5, 2017 Express Telegraph

During a press conference this morning, republicans in the state Senate announced the key elements of the 2017 Republican Caucus legislative agenda.