Rep. Lynn Smith Provides Update on Recent Meeting of the House Study Committee on Navigable Streams in House District 70

ATLANTA – State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan), chair of the House Study Committee on Navigable Streams and Related Matters, along with members of the committee, recently held a meeting to discuss strategies for expanding public waterway access, advancing conservation initiatives and addressing challenges related to water systems. The meeting, hosted in Rep. Smith’s home district, House District 70, took place at The Donald W. Nixon Centre for Performing and Visual Arts, which serves Coweta County schools and students. The meeting also featured visits to two public parks along the Chattahoochee River, McIntosh Reserve in Carroll County and Chattahoochee Bend State Park in Coweta County, as well as testimony, updates and insights from state agencies, nonprofits and local organizations.

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Reps. Kim Schofield and Sandra Scott Participate in NFWL Annual Conference and Georgia Female Lobbyist Roundtable Discussion

ATLANTA – State Representatives Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Sandra Scott (D-Rex) recently attended the National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL) 2024 Annual Conference in Atlanta where they participated in a roundtable discussion lead by Georgia’s female lobbyists, a group of women who advocate for polices that address the needs of all Georgians. The roundtable discussion, titled “The Rise of the Female Lobbyist,” was attended by elected leaders from all 50 states and highlighted the role female lobbyists play in shaping policy and advocating for legislation that benefits all citizens.

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