ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah) applauds the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) for presenting a resolution recognizing the passage of House Bill 303, the “Original 33 Memorial Act,” and honoring the Original 33, who were the first Black state legislators elected to the Georgia General Assembly. The resolution commemorates the Original 33’s historic service to Georgia, recognizes their representation of communities across the state and celebrates their legacy in strengthening representative government.
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By State Representative Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain)
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For months, Georgians have heard promises about property tax relief. Tax reform is an important conversation, and every homeowner deserves transparency and the facts about how proposed changes may affect their finances. But there is another question receiving far less attention: What happens to our public schools if the revenue that has funded them for generations changes dramatically?
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ATLANTA – DeKalb County House Legislative Delegation Chair Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates), Vice Chair Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and Secretary Long Tran (D-Dunwoody), along with members of the DeKalb County House Legislative Delegation, will host a post-special session town hall meeting on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. at the City of Tucker Council Chambers.
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ATLANTA – The House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on the Impact of Online Platforms on Georgia Youth, chaired by State Representative Rob Clifton (R-Evans), will hold its first meeting on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Georgia State University Student Center East in Atlanta, Georgia.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Carmen Rice (R-Columbus) was recently nominated to serve as Georgia’s representative at the Leadership Institute’s “50 for 250 Celebration” and “Legisladies Retreat.”
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