State Sen. Jason Anavitarte, R-Dallas (Georgia Senate photo) This week, Sen. Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas), Chairman of the Senate Majority Caucus, introduced Senate Bill 17 to improve school safety. The legislation honors Alyssa Alhadeff, a victim of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in 2018. It is also named after Coach Richard “Ricky” William Aspinwall,…
ATLANTA (March 31, 2025) — Last week, Sen. Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas) introduced Senate Bill 356 to allow for residents of Polk County to apply for a homestead exemption from school district ad valorem taxes. “Many senior citizens in Polk County have contributed taxes to their school districts for decades after their children had gone through the…










