SB 171 Anti-Protest Bill Undermines Freedom Of Speech, Assembly, and Democracy

SB 171 the so-called " Safe Communities Act" sponsored by State Senator, Randy Robertson (R-Cataula) has crossed over and is in the House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee.  It is an anti-protest and anti-free speech bill with severe penalties of up to five years in prison and massive fines for violations. It provides an affirmative defense of … Continue reading SB 171 Anti-Protest Bill Undermines Freedom Of Speech, Assembly, and Democracy

Teachers And Students Say No To Classroom Censorship Bills

Teachers, parents, and students (K through 8th grade) came to the Georgia State Capitol to tell lawmakers they can handle the truth about racial history. They don't need bills to censor racial history under the lame excuse of protecting white children from feeling bad by learning the truth about slavery, and racial history in the … Continue reading Teachers And Students Say No To Classroom Censorship Bills

Two Bills To Repeal Plant Vogtle’s Surcharge Introduced In House And Senate

Senator Nan Orrock and Representative Becky Evans have introduced the "Ratepayer Surcharge Relief Act" in both the Senate and the House. Passage of either SB607 or HB1503 would end the Plant Vogtle monthly surcharge for an estimated 2.5 million Georgia Power customers. The nuclear finance surcharges were controversial in 2009 when then-Governor Sonny Perdue signed … Continue reading Two Bills To Repeal Plant Vogtle’s Surcharge Introduced In House And Senate