Topic: Wendell Willard

February 26, 2016

Friday Facts: February 26, 2016

It’s Friday! Honors: The Georgia Public Policy Foundation was honored with a Senate Resolution Tuesday to mark 25 years of serving Georgia with ideas for limited-government, free-market solutions and promoting […]

March 12, 2014

Day 38 Update: Foster Care Reform Bills Remain in Limbo

There will be at least one more version of foster care reform legislation before the General Assembly shuts its doors next Thursday. By Foundation Editor Mike Klein (Update: Thursday morning […]

February 10, 2014

‘Icemageddon’ Will Delay Civil Forfeiture Reform Bill in House

Update: House Judiciary Chairman Rep. Wendell Willard said Tuesday morning that he would wait “a few days” before asking that this legislation be considered on the House floor. By Mike […]

February 5, 2014

Civil Forfeiture Reform Bill Moves Ahead With Key Amendments

By Mike Klein The House Judiciary committee will conduct its first and likely only hearing on civil forfeiture reform Thursday afternoon with passage of HB 1 widely anticipated. The bill […]

January 28, 2014

Are Sheriffs Suddenly Alone in Opposition to Civil Forfeiture Reform?

(Watch YouTube links to view civil forfeiture reform hearing testimony.) By Mike Klein Given a chance to influence the civil forfeiture reform debate, the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association declined to appear […]

January 22, 2014

Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Gets a Facelift

Georgia civil asset forfeiture reform legislation has undergone a cosmetic facelift that might improve its chances for passage but critics are already focused on language which states “an acquittal or […]

February 11, 2013

Juvenile Justice Bill Would Revise Designated Felony Act

Georgians will need a comfy couch, lots of time and perhaps some caffeine when they begin to read newly introduced juvenile justice and civil code legislation. Juvenile justice provisions in […]

May 2, 2012

Who’s the Executive in Charge of Criminal Justice Reform?

By Mike Klein Governor Nathan Deal signed criminal justice reform legislation Wednesday, triggering the most aggressive rebranding of the state’s approach to criminal perpetrators in several decades. But one question […]

February 29, 2012

Georgia House Passes Juvenile Justice Reform Bill 172-0

By Mike Klein The most sweeping juvenile justice reform legislation since Jimmy Carter was Governor sailed through the Georgia House on Wednesday afternoon, passing 172-0. It moves to the Senate […]

February 27, 2012

Juvenile Justice Reform Bill Vote Possible on Tuesday

By Mike Klein The Georgia House could vote as early as Tuesday on juvenile justice reform legislation that is every bit as significant as a similar adult criminal justice reform […]

February 20, 2012

Long Awaited Criminal Justice Reform Expected This Week

By Mike Klein Georgia’s criminal justice reform initiative has flown stealth-like under the radar since November when a special council delivered its report. That will change soon, perhaps later this […]

April 16, 2010

Long-Term Budget Reality Requires Bold Innovation

By Kelly McCutchen With state revenues finally ending their freefall and a balanced budget working its way through the House, it’s reasonable to expect the job will be easier […]