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Legislators Commend Hampton Official and Georgia’s Working Women

April 7, 2023 Clayton

The Georgia General Assembly adjourned for the year on March 29. Before doing so, the state legislators passed resolutions to commend Mary Ann Mitcham, Fred […]

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Local Police Can Now Enforce Truck Weights in Final Bill

March 31, 2023 Clayton

Members of the Georgia House and Senate worked late into Wednesday evening seeking a compromise on House Bill 189, whether to raise maximum truck weights […]

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School Zone Cameras, Moratorium Bill Fail to Finish at Session

March 30, 2023 Clayton

The general assembly adjourned its annual session on Wednesday night, March 29. Two bills MHF News was following — changes to school zone cameras and […]

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Local Homestead and New Authority Bills Advance to Governor

March 29, 2023 Clayton

The state general assembly approved final passage on several local bills during Wednesday morning, March 29. The bills include proposed homestead exemptions for the city […]

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House Approved Bill Limiting the Use of School Zone Cameras

March 28, 2023 Clayton

The state house worked into the late hours on Monday night considering bills. One measure, senate bill 217, includes language to limit the use of […]

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Bills We Are Watching in the Final Days of Session 2023

March 26, 2023 Clayton

The Georgia General Assembly has two days remaining in this year’s session. Here are some bills MHF News is watching in the final days of […]

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State Senate Makes Changes to Truck Weight Limit Bill

March 24, 2023 Clayton

The Georgia General Assembly is in the home stretch — only two days remain this year — and the truck weight limit bill moved one […]

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New Authorities Would Expand the County’s Methods to Fund Projects

March 21, 2023 Clayton

Local legislators introduced bills on Monday, March 20, to create two new local authorities. They are the Henry County Facilities Authority and Henry County Airport […]

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Update: Legislators Introducing Hampton Homestead Bills

March 18, 2023 Clayton

On March 9, MHF News reported that two bills creating a homestead exemption within Hampton had been introduced. Since then, senators introduced another three bills. […]

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Local Officials Celebrate Henry County Day at the Capitol 2023

March 16, 2023 Clayton

Local officials, state assembly members and community members gathered at the Georgia State Capitol on Wednesday, March 15, for Henry County Day at the Capitol […]

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