Kathy on the Issues
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Kathy's issues work and positions revolve around her committee assignments:
- Appropriations (Education Subcommittee)
- Chilidren & Youth
- Education
- Higher Education
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Rep. Kathy Ashe and other legislators look on as Gov. Nathan Deal
signs child safety seat legislation (SB 88) into law during a ceremony at
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Click here for more information on
booster seat use for kids.
Kathy's Legislation
Click here to review legislation sponsored or co-sponsored by Representative Ashe during the 2011-12 sessions.
2012 Legislative Reports
Governor presents budget proposals to General Assembly January 13, 2012
2012 session of Georgia General Assembly to convene Monday January 6, 2012
The Ashe Advocate | 2011 Legislative Session Analysis | 'The Good, The Bad, The Ugly'
2011 Legislative Reports
Q&A on Georgia legislatiive and congressional reapportionment August 31, 2011
Special session to begin Monday August 12, 2011
Rep. Ashe to co-host Town Hall meeting Tuesday, May 31 May 27, 2011
Final wrap-up of 2011 Georgia legislative session April 27, 2011
House finalizies FY 2012 budget, passes Sunday sales measure as session ends April 18, 2011
Committee decides against reinstating sales tax on groceries March 27, 2011
House members approve 'zero-based' budgeting proposal March 20, 2011
Governor changes plan; full-day pre-kindergarten restored March 13, 2011
Continuing the fight for full-day pre-kindergarten
March 6, 2011
House committee approves Governor's HOPE Scholarship reductions February 27, 2011
College ban on illegal immigrants approved by House committee February 21, 2011
Midyear budget for 2011 approved by House members February 14, 2011
Lawmakers seek solutions on sustaining HOPE and Pre-K February 7, 2011
House considers 'Arizona-style' crackdown on illegal immigration January 30, 2011
New Governor calls for job cuts, end to teacher furloughs in budget proposal January 21, 2011
Budget and taxes stand out as top issues for 2011 session January 5, 2011
2010 Legislative Session Reports
2010 KEY LEGISLATIVE ISSUES (PDF) May 3, 2010
$17.9 billion budget approved as session adjourns April 30, 2010
Legislators reach agreement on transportation funding April 23, 2010
New budget continues assault on public school funding April 16, 2010
State revenues increase for first time in 15 months April 11, 2010
Milton County proposal declared dead for this year March 26, 2010
Busy week in House before cross-over day March 19, 2010
House approves water conservation measures March 12, 2010
Governor's transportation plan meets resistance March 5, 2010
Budget hearings continue; lawmakers dealine with possible $1 billion deficit for FY 2011 February 26, 2010
Session suspended for full-time work on budget February 19, 2010
House majority approves more cuts to local schools February 12, 2010
Rep. Ashe co-sponsors Transportation Jobs Development Act February 5, 2010
Legislation would check effectiveness of tax breaks January 29, 2010
Ashe legislation would stop tunnel proposal January 28, 2010
More painful state budget cuts ahead January 22, 2010
Georgia Budget & Policy Institute PowerPoint January 21, 2010
Rep. Ashe nominated for House Speaker Pro Tem January 15, 2010
New Speaker brings needed rule changes to House January 14, 2010
Latest News Releases 
Arts Council Alert: Ask your Senator to restore funding April 19, 2010
Ashe legislation addresses code enforcement April 12, 2010
Rallying for University System funding March 15, 2010
Georgia TeenWork to help youth learn skills, earn income February 25, 2010
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act to put 5,000 Georgians back to work February 24, 2010
Sales tax collection and compliance pilot project February 18, 2010
Kathy volunteers with Hands on Atlanta,
working in House District 56
2009 Legislative Session Reports
2009 KEY LEGISLATIVE ISSUES April 15, 2009
Lack of leadership dooms transportation solution April 4, 2009
Many decisions due in final week of 2009 session March 27, 2009
House budget raises property tax on homeowners March 20, 2009
Eliminating teacher certification incentive a mistake March 13, 2009
House approves transportation funding proposal March 6, 2009
House majority approves Georgia Power rate increase February 27, 2009
House adopts public school choice proposal February 20, 2009
House passes property assessment freeze February 13, 2009
Voucher bill another assault on public education February 6, 2009
Ashe proposal would stop raid on public school funds January 30, 2009
Public schools hit hard by proposed budget cuts January 23, 2009
Governor proposes budget cuts, tax increases January 16, 2009
House Democratic Leader's response to Governor's budget address January 14, 2009
Remarks of Rev. Gary Charles to House of Representatives January 13, 2009
Economy, budget to dominate 2009 session January 10, 2009 |
