Taylor’s Service Closes in January 2019

“I’ve had the honor of serving my nation in uniform and my city and state in elected office, and in each of those positions, there comes a time to step aside and let the next leader step up,” Taylor said. “I will finish my current term, and I’m already at…

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HB 58 Moves From Education to Governmental Affairs Committee

Update on HB 58: The bill was moved out of the Education Committee and to Governmental Affairs Hearing in Subcommittee of Governmental Affairs Committee tomorrow at 4PM. Meeting Notice: http://www.house.ga.gov/…/G…/021417local%20governmentsub.pdf This session is flying by, we are on Day 17 tomorrow…and Crossover Day has moved from Day 30 to Day…

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Rep. Tom Taylor Named Chairman of House Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee on Film & Entertainment

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Betsy Lynch Wednesday, January 25, 2017 (404) 656-3996 betsy.lynch@house.ga.gov Rep. Tom Taylor Named Chairman of House Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee on Film & Entertainment   ATLANTA – State Representative Tom Taylor (R-Dunwoody) was recently named Chairman of the House Economic Development Subcommittee on…

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Taylor Appointed to House Committee

Today, House Speaker David Ralston appointed the House Study Committee on Regional Transit Solutions Rep. Christian Coomer (Chair) Rep. Chuck Martin (Vice-Chair) Rep. John Carson Rep. Chuck Efstration Rep. Mike Glanton Rep. Calvin Smyre Rep. Tom Taylor

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Georgia Commission on the Holocaust

On May 6th, Kaitlyn Kern of Dunwoody, a student at Peachtree Charter Middle School was honored by the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust at the Georgia Capitol for her story, “Little Did I Know”.  Kaitlyn was recognized during The 2016 Days of Remembrance, a ceremony memorializing the memory of the…

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Happy Mother’s Day

Tom and Wendi Taylor are residents of Dunwoody, Georgia

Wendi and I wish a Happy Mothers Day to all District 79 moms. We are pleased to celebrate all mothers from all walks of life. Reposted from “The Time Warp Wife” blog. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To those who gave birth this year to their first child—we celebrate with you To those who…

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Taylor Speaks: HR 4 (previously HR-486) – Independent School System Constitutional Amendment

HR-4 (2015- 2016 session) was previously introduced as  HR-486 (2013-2014 session), is a constitutional amendment that would essentially repeal a ban on any establishment of additional independent school districts.  This ban was put in place by a constitutional amendment enacted in 1945. Currently Georgia has 180 public school systems, 159…

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An Open Letter to District 79

The past several weeks have been among the most difficult in my life. I made a serious error in judgment, and I will face the consequences of that decision. I feel guilt and regret, and these feelings are magnified by public exposure that comes with holding an elected office. To…

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