Letters & Commentary

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,...
Habersham County State Senator John Wilkinson

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"...
Habersham County State Senator John Wilkinson

Sen. John Wilkinson: Education Spending and Transparency

The finish line of the 2016 legislative session is drawing near with the last day scheduled for March 24. Although your state legislators have...

Rep. Dan Gasaway: Gambling Off the Table…For Now

Lawmakers shy away from vote on gambling; turn eyes to the skies for economic development Week Eight of the 2016 Georgia General Assembly is complete...

Rep. Terry Rogers: Crossover Day, Cannabis Cultivation and Casinos

Georgia House drops controversial legislation, guards against stolen valor with Georgia Military Service Integrity and Preservation Act Monday, February 29 marked "Crossover Day" in the Georgia...
Habersham County State Senator John Wilkinson

Sen. John Wilkinson: GA Senate Approves Bills on Hope and Religious Freedom

This week was our busiest yet here at Georgia’s Capitol as we worked long hours to discuss and pass legislation before we reach Crossover...

Rep. Dan Gasaway: Budgets and Abortion Consent

National Planned Parenthood Controversy spurs legislative action in Georgia Week Six of the 2016 Georgia General Assembly saw significant bills emerge from House committees and...

Rep. Terry Rogers: School Board Transparency and Pastor Protection

​We got back to work for the fifth week of the Session, and by Thursday, February 11, we reached the half-way mark of the...

House Considers Bill to Make Public School Finances More Transparent

HB 659 would require school boards to make financial information publicly accessible Week Five of the 2016 Georgia General Assembly was a busy week.  In...

Rep. Dan Gasaway: Banks Crossing Improvements and Casino Polling

Week Four of the 2016 Georgia General Assembly is complete.  We had many people from District 28 at the Capitol last week.  I met...

Rep. Terry Rogers: On Budgets, Courts and Honoring Our Troops

We returned to the Gold Dome on Monday, January 25 for the third week of the 2016 legislative session. The week was fast paced,...

Rep. Gasaway: Lawmakers to Debate $100 Million Courthouse

Chief Justice of State Supreme Court makes pitch to lawmakers for most expensive state building in history. Week three of the 2016 Georgia General Assembly is complete....