The Holland Report – 2020, Week 3
It was another busy week at the Capitol for days 5-9 of the 2020 legislative session. Today, the Fulton County delegation and the City of Atlanta delegation (I am a member of both!) met jointly to hear from City of Atlanta council members and members of the Fulton County Board of Assessors office. The Atlanta […]
The Holland Report - 2020, Week 2
While we weren’t in session this week, it wasn’t exactly a week off – it was a week of budget hearings. I have to be honest – I’m deeply troubled by the deep cuts being made to Georgia’s budget. How did we get here? Well, let me give you a little background. The Georgia General […]
The Holland Report – 2020, Week 1
January 13th, 2020 marked the first day of the 2020 Georgia General Assembly legislative session. We met for four days this week, culminating in the State of the State address by Governor Kemp. I may still be a freshman legislator, but with one session under my belt, the inner workings of the General Assembly are […]
The Holland Report - 2019 Legislative Session Wrap-Up
And, scene. That’s a wrap! Last Tuesday was Sine Die, the fortieth and final day of the legislative session. It’s hard to believe that a year ago today I hadn’t even won the Democratic Primary, and now I have my first session in the Georgia House under my belt. You know, I ran for office […]
The Holland Report - 2019, Week 9
March 25th marks Day 36 of the 40-day session of the General Assembly. REMINDER: You have until April 1st to file for the Fulton County Homestead Tax Exemption. If you qualify, please file this week. Information can be found here. One controversial bill continues to dominate coverage in the press and conversations at the Capitol […]
The Holland Report - 2019, Week 8
Last week was busy, both under the Gold Dome and out and about in District 54. Under the Gold Dome HB 481 - the 6-week abortion ban is being considered in the Senate. The most controversial bill this session, HB 481, which restricts access to abortion as early as six weeks gestation, before many women […]
Fulton County's Homestead Tax Exemption Changes: What You Need to Know
First and foremost, it is important to note that April 1, 2019 is the deadline to file for homestead exemptions. Fulton County residents who purchased a new home in 2018, made changes to their deed, or who may qualify for a new special exemption should apply. Several new homestead exemptions were approved by voters in […]
The Holland Report - 2019, Week 7
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness...it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness..." ~ A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens Want the good news first, or the bad? Actually, I've already decided. You […]
The Holland Report - 2019, Week 6
I wanted to focus this legislative update on some of the more positive and interesting legislation that I was happy to support and which passed the House last week. HB 64 (Rep. Brian Prince) requires child welfare agencies to determine whether a parent or guardian of a child who is the subject of abuse allegations […]
The Holland Report - 2019, Week 5
NOTE: We held this week's update so we could bring you the developments that took place over the past week and a half on HB 316 - the omnibus voting machines / election reform bill. "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing […]
