The Georgia House unanimously approved House Bill 786 on Thursday, February 20, to create a fourth Superior Court judgeship in Henry County. The bill now awaits a committee hearing and vote in the state senate. Discussion about adding a fourth judge has been ongoing for several years. The board of commissioners adopted a letter of... Continue Reading →
House Bill 898, sponsored by state rep. Mike Wilensky (D - Dunwoody), would codify a local government’s option to consider impacts to the local school system when making zoning decisions. Stockbridge representative Demetrius Douglas is a co-signer on the bill. HB 898 would amend Georgia code to add the following: “[zoning] standards may include the... Continue Reading →
Members of the Henry County legislative delegation have filed house bill 786 to create a fourth judgeship in the Flint Judicial Circuit Superior Court. The Flint circuit consists entirely of Henry County. As of January 28, the bill has been assigned to the house judiciary committee. It has not yet been scheduled before committee. Discussion... Continue Reading →
A commuter train, like the one pictured above, could be built in Henry County in the 2030s if voters adopt a local transit sales tax. (AJC photo) Some blog followers may be aware that Georgia's motor fuel tax collections are restricted and can only be spent on roads or bridges, but a proposed constitutional amendment... Continue Reading →
Concept rendering for the proposed casino and destination resort at Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS photo) The Hampton city council has adopted a resolution in support of allowing citizens to vote on casino gambling in Georgia. A statewide referendum would be required for voters to legalize gambling in the state, if members of the general assembly... Continue Reading →
Georgia requires independent candidates to obtain signatures from five percent of registered voters in any particular district to qualify for their name to appear on the ballot. This can translate to thousands of voters and significant legwork for an interested candidate to qualify. If one has ever considered running for the Georgia General Assembly, but... Continue Reading →
The Georgia General Assembly created the Georgia Commission on Freight & Logistics during this year's session to study the existing freight infrastructure in the state and make recommendations about its long-term viability and continued success. The commission has been meeting since August and is expected to conclude its work before the end of the year.... Continue Reading →
The Henry County Board of Commissioners have a called meeting on Tuesday, December 17, at 4 pm to receive updates about and discuss the Henry County megasite. The board's regularly scheduled meeting will follow at 6:30 pm. Meetings are held at the Henry County Administration Building located on Henry Parkway in McDonough. Community members are... Continue Reading →
