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A Few Highlights of Work I Have Done Along With My Republican Caucus in the 2024 General Assembly
 
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Returned $1.1 billion to Georgia taxpayers by accelerating the income tax cut from 5.75% to 5.39% and ultimately below 5%.

 

Provided $50 million for $3,000 raises for state law enforcement officers – building on the raises the House advanced last year.

 

Expanded the list of criminal offenses that require bail to make sure criminals show back up for court.

 

Passed prosecutor oversight so that citizens have somewhere to turn when prosecutors aren’t enforcing the law.

 

Created a definition for antisemitism to enhance criminal penalties for crimes motivated by anti-Jewish bias.

 

Increased penalties for “swatting,” false reporting of criminal activity that leads to SWAT arriving at victims' homes, and toughened penalties for drive-by shootings and burning of a police vehicle.

 

Passed measures to combat human trafficking and child abuse through data sharing and protected the confidentiality of victims.

 

Provided protections for property owners by putting an end to squatters and penalizing false lease documentation.

 

Ensured sheriffs report illegal aliens in jails to ICE and require compliance with ICE detainer requests and passed a resolution to support Gov. Kemp’s efforts to take state-level action, including sending additional Georgia National Guard to the border.

 

Streamlined hospital regulations to make it easier to open hospitals and healthcare facilities in rural Georgia and allow for a new Morehouse School of Medicine teaching hospital - and funded a new UGA medical school and Georgia Southern dental school to focus on graduating more medical professionals. 

 

Reformed adoption laws, streamlining the process to encourage and make adoption easier. 

Provided additional support and respite services to foster families who provide care for Georgia’s most vulnerable children

 

Passed tax incentives for Georgians to contribute to non-profit organizations that support foster care children and young people aging out of foster care

 

Increased the Income Tax Dependent Child deduction from $3000 to $4000

 

Increased the age of insurance coverage for children with autism from age six to age 20 and raised the yearly coverage amount.

 

Created statewide literacy program with standards, established regional literacy coaches and supplements for training lead literacy teachers

 

Expanded healthcare coverage (Medicaid) for low-income mothers for 12 months postpartum to reduce maternal mortality rate

 

Added “dating violence” to the list of eligible persons for a temporary restraining order

 

Increased funding for safe houses for domestic violence victimsSupported IVF state protections so parents can grow their families

 

Fought against sex trafficking by increasing penalties for perpetrators; requiring hotels and convenience stores to post trafficking hotline information; opening supportive housing and counseling for victims

 

Raised public school teacher salaries to highest in the 16-state southeast to attract and retain great educators for our children. Equals $9500 increase over 5 years

 

Raised Pre-K teacher and asst. teacher salaries; reduced class sizes from 22 to 20 students; increased transportation funding 500% to expand accessibility; improved quality; and increased number of classes

Required insurance companies cover cervical and breast cancer screening

 

Took first step in protecting girls sports from male competitors so our daughters can compete safely and fairly

 

Supported the strongest sexual harassment policy in the nation for a state legislature

 

Created an on-going maternal mortality commission to research and recommend policies to protect new mothers. Established "visiting nurses” program for at-risk mothers and newborns

 

Supported legislation to double paid parental leave (to six weeks) for state employees, including teachers, to support families and newborn babies

 

Established 17 years as minimum age for marriage, provided a 17-year-old and the intended spouse participates in premarital counseling, the age difference is no more than four years, and a court determines it is in the best interest of the minor.

 
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