ATLANTA – State Representative Dar’shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia), in partnership with Snellville City Councilwoman Catherine Hardrick, will host a family-friendly bird watching trip on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10 – 11:30 a.m. at Briscoe Park in Snellville, Ga.
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ATLANTA – The Joint Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee, co-chaired by State Representative Victor Anderson (R-Cornelia) and State Senator Max Burns (R-Sylvania), will hold a meeting on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 10 a.m. in room 307 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta, Ga.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Arlene Beckles (D-Norcross) recently joined Director Dr. William L. Sheals, cast members and guests at the Gas South Convention Center in Duluth, Ga. for the red-carpet premiere of “Stop School Shootings,” a new film from William L. Sheals (WLS) Films hosted in partnership with Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church of Norcross.
Continue reading “Rep. Arlene Beckles Participates in ‘Stop School Shootings’ Film Premiere in Duluth”Rep. Lisa Campbell, Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance Recognize Ovarian Cancer Awareness Day in Georgia, Advocate for a Cure
ATLANTA – State Representative Lisa Campbell (D-Kennesaw), in partnership with the Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance (GOCA), recently held a press conference at the Georgia State Capitol to increase awareness of ovarian cancer, recognize September 16, 2026, as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Day in Georgia and advocate for a cure. During the press conference, GOCA shared information, stories of survivorship and discussed expanding resources to find a cure for ovarian cancer.
Continue reading “Rep. Lisa Campbell, Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance Recognize Ovarian Cancer Awareness Day in Georgia, Advocate for a Cure”Rep. Rick Townsend Convenes Second Meeting of the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Youth Exposure to Kratom and Retail-Available Substances in Brunswick
ATLANTA – State Representative Rick Townsend (R-Brunswick) recently convened the second meeting of the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Youth Exposure to Kratom and Retail-Available Substances on Friday, August 21, 2026, at the College of Coastal Georgia in Brunswick. Rep. Townsend opened the meeting with an overview of the committee’s first meeting, which was held on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the State Capitol in Atlanta. Committee members then heard presentations on kratom regulation and youth nicotine use and received public testimony about the personal impacts of kratom and other retail-available substances.
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