Legislative Bill Tracking: Week 7
House Bills House Bill 4: Taxes to be Current on Conservation Property Sponsor: Rep. Jason Spencer (R) House Committee: Ways & Means Status: House Second…
The Council for Quality Growth Emerging Leaders Initiative (ELI) Announces 2017 Members
In 2016, the Council launched the ELI to educate, engage…
Week 8
The Georgia General Assembly adjourned Friday, March 7th and has completed 34 of 40 Legislative Days. The Legislature is set to be in Session for Day…
Newly Created Cities Legislation Makes an Appearance in the General Assembly
On February 26, 2014, the Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill 270, which incorporates the City of Lakeside in North DeKalb. Only six days earlier, House passed House…
Week 7
The calm before the storm. In any year, Crossover Day, legislative Day 30, is intense, fast-paced and critical for those Under the Gold Dome, outside…
UNDER THE GOLD DOME Legislative Week 5
“All who have meditated on the art of governing mankind have been convinced that the fate of empires depends on the education of youth.” – Aristotle …
Eliminating the State Income Tax
Senate Resolution 987, introduced this week by Senator Josh McKoon (R-Columbus), would create a study committee for the elimination of the state income tax. Composed…
Week 6
The General Assembly is set to resume on Monday, February 24th for Day 27, until Wednesday, February 26th for Day 29, with Crossover day set…
UNDER THE GOLD DOME Legislative Week 4
“It is much more important to kill bad bills than to pass good ones.” – Calvin Coolidge The Council was recognized with Senate Resolution 237, for…
Balancing the Protection of Natural Resources and Private Property Rights
Below is a guest post by Senator Steve Gooch, the sponsor of Senate Bill 299. This legislation provides flexibility to local governments when they seek to establish…
Week 5
A quiet Capitol the day before “Snowpocalypse Part 2” For the second time in two weeks, the General Assembly saw its schedule interrupted, but this…
Education and Economic Development: A Look at the Metro Region
Georgia needs to place a higher premium by investing in our children if the Metro Atlanta region is to continue to play a large role…
