Sine Die; legislature adjourns
The General Assembly has officially adjourned Sine Die, which means our official lawmaking duties are over for now. We will be back in Atlanta...
State legislative session enters final days
The 2017 Legislative session is rapidly coming to a close. With only a few legislative days remaining to complete our work before sine die,...
$25B budget approved by State Senate
Budget includes $2.2M for Clarkesville NGTC campus expansion project
With only five days left on the legislative calendar, it is important to prioritize legislation with Georgians'...
‘Surprise medical billing’ senate bill still alive
The issue of surprise medical billing continues to be the legislative topic I am hearing most about from people in the district. I wrote...
Lawmakers tackle “surprise medical billing”
“Surprise medical billing” has been a hot topic in the General Assembly this session, and I am hearing about this issue from many folks...
GA Senate forms task force to address mental health and substance abuse issues
Friday, February 17 will mark the halfway point for the current legislative session. We are fully involved in the committee process and passing legislation...
Firefighter insurance bill revisited
Following last year’s legislative session, several bills that were important to House members were vetoed by the Governor. In most cases, the bills’ authors...
Lawmakers pass $24.3 billion state budget
Amended budget includes increases for education, state law enforcement and foster parents
A Busy Time....
It's been a busy couple of weeks at the Georgia House,...
Rep. Rogers: 2017 legislative session off to a fast start
Underway!
We are officially underway in the 2017 legislative session, and it's shaping up to have some interesting issues. On Monday, January 9th, we were...
Senate Update: Budget hearings convene
Editor's Note: This is the first in a continuing series of legislative updates from 50th District State Senator John Wilkinson.
Every January, the legislative session arrives...
Rep. Terry Rogers: Disappointed By Religious Freedom Bill Veto, Proud of Military Protection Act
On Thursday, March 24, the 2016 legislative session came to an end when the House and Senate completed the 40th and final legislative day,...
Sen. John Wilkinson: Final Update from the State Senate
The 2016 Georgia General Assembly session officially came to an end on March 24th as the Senate adjourned Sine Die. The term "Sine Die"...