Wednesday, February 20, 2013
The state legislator, who represents portions of Barrow County, will serve on the National Conference of State Legislatures Environment Committee.
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Wednesday, February 20
State Representative Terry England (R-Winder) was recently appointed to serve on the National Conference of State Legislatures' Environment Committee by House Speaker David Ralston. NCSL is a bipartisan organization that serves legislators and staffs from all 50 states, and the Environment Committee is one of NCSL’s 12 standing committees. According to a news release, these standing committees serve an important role in representing state interests in Washington, D.C., and in facilitating policy innovation among state legislatures. The committees also provide unique forums for the discussion of major issues facing states, which allows legislators to learn from the experiences of other states. The appointment is for a two-year term …
Thursday, July 19, 2012
England has been recognized as a “Defender of Liberty.”
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Thursday, July 19, 2012
State Rep. Terry England, R-Auburn, has received the American Conservative Union’s “Defender of Liberty” award for voting 100 percent in support of legislation reflecting conservative principles during the 2012 legislative session. The ACU recently released its rankings of the Georgia General Assembly, which includes scores for state House and Senate members based on their votes on legislation deemed important to conservative principles. “I am honored to receive ACU's Defender of Liberty award,” England said in a news release. “As one of the longest standing conservative groups in the nation, I appreciate their recognition of the work we have been doing in Georgia to further conservative principles and I am proud to have been a part of …
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
England helped secure a $300,000 increase for family violence centers in Georgia and provided funding to better staff the state's Sexual Offender Review Board.
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012
The Georgia Commission on Family Violence presented an award last week to Rep. Terry England. Executive Director Greg Loughlin presented England, who represents portions of Barrow County in the state house, with a Legislative Leadership Award last week at a reception in Atlanta. England received the award for securing a $300,000 increase for family violence centers in Georgia and providing funding to better staff the Sexual Offender Review Board. Shannon Willis-Clark, executive director of Peace Place in Winder, helped present the award. "I met Rep. England two years ago at the Capitol," Willis-Clark said during the reception. "In my experience legislators listen but unfortunately do not respond or follow up on information. Rep. England …
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Republican Terry England recently addressed his fellow legislators regarding HB 954, which would prohibit abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Terry England, a Republican who represents parts of Barrow County in the state legislature, has made national headlines for comments he made while discussing a bill. England was commenting on HB 954, a measure that would prohibit abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, when he brought up farm animals. Click here to watch a video of England's comments then tell us what you think he's talking about in comments below.
Marne M
11:04 pm on Tuesday, June 19, 2012
I have had the opportunity to talk to Rep. England regarding Domestic Violence issues on several occasions, when specific laws or issues have come up in Georgia. He has always been remarkably supportive, especially as it relates to ensuring we have the necessary resources to properly fight against family violence. Hopefully this will do a little bit to alleviate the flak that he caught from his (… more ›