“The general consensus from my constituents is this was not a bill they wanted passed,” Taylor said, explaining his vote against the bill to about a dozen town hall attendees. […]
Read MoreI would like to extend to each and every one of you who cast a vote my heartfelt thanks for being a part of the democratic process that makes our […]
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Thanks to all who co-sponsored, lobbied, and did a lot of the legwork and research that made this possible. The article is correct, this “sailed through” because of the close […]
Read MoreSB-1 Also known as “Ava’s Law”, passed in this session after a 7 year fight. Tom’s Vote: YES From the Autism Speaks website: ATLANTA— Chairman Charlie Bethel and Richard […]
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Tom’s vote: YES HB 192 focuses on stopping the use of government issued Purchase Cards, or “P-Cards”, for personal uses. Although this bill is a statewide bill, it was actions […]
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Note: Governor Deal vetoed this legislation on May 3, 2016. Tom’s position: NO HB 859 allows a Georgia firearms license holder to keep their weapon on their person while in […]
Read MoreTom’s vote: NO HB 757, also known as RFRA (Religious Freedom Restoration Act, is described in a summary as a comprehensive measure that strikes a balance between protecting the religious […]
Read MoreTom’s vote: YES The Pursuing Justice for Rape Victims Act was introduced in response to the discovery of a huge backlog of untested rape kits in hospitals, clinics, and law […]
Read MoreTom’s vote: YES HB 801 seeks to reward Georgia college students for taking academically rigorous STEM classes that ultimately lead to employment in a high-demand STEM field. It directs the […]
Read MoreTom’s vote: YES Entitled the Honorable Jimmy Carter Cancer Treatment Access Act, this bill provides that no health plan issued in Georgia that directly or indirectly covers treatment for stage […]
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