Kathy on the Issues Affecting

Atlanta and All of Georgia

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Kathy's issues work and positions revolve

around her committee assignments:

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• House Children & Youth Committee
• House Higher Education Committee
• House Interstate Cooperation Committee

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Kathy volunteers with Hands on Atlanta, working in House District 56.

Fulton County Law Day Events, May 1, 2008

Photos from Pittsburgh Community Walk April 19, 2008

"Green Issue," Left of Center, Young Democrats of Atlanta, April 2008

Restaurants Affected by Tornado and Street Closing

April 2008

A Snapshot of PeachCare for Kids, January 2008

Kathy with Michael Baker at the Human Rights Campaign Dinner May 3, 2008.

Georgia's Foreclosure Crisis, February 2008

• Mortgage Bankers Association, Georgia Foreclosure Data
• Fast Facts on Foreclosure Crisis
• Steps to Help Citizens Avoid Foreclosure

Kathy's Legislation

Click here to review legislation sponsored or co-sponsored by Representative Ashe during the 2007-08 session.

2008 Legislative Session Reports

• The good, the bad and the undone from the 2008 session April 11, 2008
• Georgians lose on tax cut, transportation, trauma care April 4, 2008
• Four busy days remain in 2008 legislative session March 28, 2008
• Tax reform issue unsettled as end of session nears March 21, 2008
• Education bill offers no solution to funding cuts March 7, 2008
• Republican plan's 175 new taxes draw opposition February 29, 2008
• House leadership sees the light on school funding February 22, 2008
• Georgia judges need some justice, too, in pay structure  February 15, 2008
• Governor signs water plan, eases restrictions on use February 8, 2008
• House Democrats offer school tax relief solutions February 1, 2008
• Governor's budget plan ignores economic warnings January 25, 2008
• Legislation would expand Pre-K for 3-year-olds January 18, 2008
• Kathy responds to the State of the State Address January 16, 2008
• Water, transportation, taxes top legislative agenda January 11, 2008

2007 Legislative Session Reports

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• Governor backs off budget veto; special session avoided May 23, 2007
• Governor's action causes 'overtime' for session April 20, 2007
• House adopts budget for fiscal year 2008 April 13, 2007
• House to address key issues in final days April 6, 2007
• House adopts supplemental budget proposal March 30, 2007
• State's PeachCare cutoff is not necessary March 9, 2007
• Transportation tax alternatives under consideration February 23, 2007
• Legislative session passes midway point February 16, 2007
• Ashe proposes pilot program for longer school year February 9, 2007
• Innocence Project brings justice to wrongfully convicted February 2, 2007
• Ashe to chair Education Policy Committees January 26, 2007
• PTA Day at the Capitol a chance to stand up for schools January 19, 2007
• Lawmakers hear Governor's state budget proposal January 12, 2007
• 2007 legislative session convenes  January 8, 2007

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Press Releases

• Advance voting under way; please study Amendment questions October 31, 2006
• Ashe reminds residents of Georgia sales tax holidays August 3, 2006
• Ashe receives endorsements for re-election
  July 13, 2006
• Ashe earns Environmental Leadership Award
  May 17, 2006
• Ashe appointed to arts funding committee
  May 5, 2006
• Ashe calls for gas tax suspension April 27, 2006

Atlanta leaders: Rep. Kathy Ashe

and Mayor Shirley Franklin

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Breast Cancer tag renewals. I am happy to report that the General Assembly last year approved HB 1006, legislation I introduced to allow funds from renewals of the Breast Cancer License plate to support breast cancer prevention programs, screenings and treatments. Presently, only the revenues from the original sale of plates support community programs. In 2005, approximately $570,000 in renewal proceeds went to the Georgia Department of Revenue. Under HB 1006, those funds will in the future support Georgians affected by breast cancer. Read more...

Kathy attends the

Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition's

annual legislative breakfast in 2006.

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