State Representative Calvin Hill

ATLANTA - Jennifer Howe and her twins, Grace and Sam, met with Representative Hill in his office Tuesday, February 21, 2012. They were at the Capitol as part of the "Classical Conversation Group" from Canton. One of the highlights of their visit was when Grace read a selection from Psalms 5:8 and Sam from Mark 10 to Representative Hill.

"It is always a pleasure to meet with parents and children whenever they are able to schedule a visit to the Capitol. We are always available to assist in arranging tours for families as well as class and school visits." said Hill. "Just give my office a call at 404-656-0129 and we will be glad to provide you with all the information you might need."

Representative Hill with Jennifer Howe and her twins, Grace and Sam,
on a recent visit to the Capitol.

ATLANTA - Several Cherokee County students were among students from around the state displaying their artwork in Atlanta last week at the Capitol Art Show.  The students had the opportunity to meet with their local legislators, among them State Representative Calvin Hill.

Among students honored were Cherokee High students Melissa Hooks, 11th Grade, and Aylisis Rodriguez, 12th Grade, Hasty Elementary students, Madison Koch, 3rd Grade and Olivia Katz. 6^th grade, and  Abbie Harper, 7^th Grader at Teasley Middle School

Representative Hill with Melissa Hooks, an 11th Grade student at Cherokee High School, with her display for Capitol Art Day.

Representative Hill with Aylisis Rodriguez, 12th Grade, Cherokee High School, and her artwork at the Capitol

Representative Calvin Hill congratulating Hasty Elementary Student, Olivia Katz, for having her art selected to be shown at the Capitol Art Exhibit.

Representative Hill with Hasty Elementary student, 3rd grader Madison Koch at the Capitol Art Display.

ATLANTA – Cherokee County State Representatives, Sean Jerguson (R-Holly Springs), Charlice Byrd (R-Woodstock), Calvin Hill (R-Canton) and Mark Hamilton (R-Cumming) are seeking input from small businesses in Cherokee County for a special initiative currently underway by the Georgia House of Representatives to review and evaluate Georgia’s current regulatory environment. This effort, called Red Tape Watch, will be carried out by the Special Committee on Small Business Development and Job Creation throughout the 2012 legislative session.

The Special Committee on Small Business Development and Job Creation, chaired by Rep. David Knight (R-Griffin), will meet periodically throughout the session to hear directly from small business owners. These hearings will allow small business owners and operators an opportunity to discuss ways the state can streamline the government bureaucracy that impedes their ability to do business efficiently.

The committee would like to hear from as many industries as possible in order to create a comprehensive list of areas in need of regulation reform.  Once this list is complied, the committee will begin work on reducing burdensome regulations, easing compliance, and ensuring Georgia small businesses are no longer hindered by outdated and oppressive state regulations.

Small business owners who would like to participate in this process but who cannot attend a hearing can fill out a form to voice their concerns at www.house.ga.gov/redtapewatch.

National studies show that small employers consistently rank government requirements and red tape as the second-most significant problem facing their businesses.  This is often because the cost of compliance ties up the limited resources most small business have to operate.  Because small businesses account for over 70% of our nations job growth, the study also shows that over regulating small businesses is hindering our economic recovery.

The Special Committee on Small Business Development and Job Creation was created by House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) in January 2010 to solely focus on sustaining and growing small businesses in Georgia and thereby creating job opportunities for Georgians.

The next meeting of the Special Committee on Small Business Development and Job Creation will be held Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 2:00 PM in room 406 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building.

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Atlanta – State Representative Calvin Hill has been contacted by Jun Lin, Representative of Chongqing China, regarding the possibility of hosting Chinese exchange students to America.  Some Chinese high schools are asking to have their students come to the USA to stay in the homes of American families 2 weeks for cultural exchange this summer.  Participating in an exchange program is beneficial to students from both countries, allowing them to experience a different culture and to broaden their international vision. 

 The Chinese government is willing to pay some organizing fee and stipend for each student. 

 Any area schools or churches interested in recruiting/providing host families are asked to contact Jan Brown in Representative Hill’s office at 404-463-3793 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .