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, […]
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Happy Mother’s Day
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 […]
Read MoreTaylor 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 […]
Read MoreTaylor Votes: HB 192 – Unlawful misuse of government-issued P-Cards
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 […]
Read MoreTaylor’s Position : HB 859 – Campus Carry
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 MoreTaylor Votes: HB 757 – The Free Exercise Protection Act
Tom’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 MoreTaylor Votes: SB 304/HB 827 – Pursuing Justice for Rape Victims
Tom’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 MoreTaylor Votes: HB 801 – Rewarding Students for STEM Classes
Tom’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 MoreTaylor Votes: HB 965 – The Honorable Jimmy Carter Cancer Treatment Act
Tom’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 […]
Read MoreTaylor Votes: HB 862 – Homestead Exemption for Disabled Veterans
Tom’s vote: YES HB 862 allows an eligible disabled veteran to qualify for the homestead exemption by meeting either, rather than both, of the standards required by law. Currently, these […]
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