ATLANTA – The House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Local Government Taxation, Funding, and Budgeting, chaired by State Representative Chas Cannon (R-Moultrie), will hold its fourth meeting on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Houston County Judicial Complex in Perry, Ga.
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ATLANTA – The House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Youth Exposure to Kratom and Retail Available Substances, chaired by State Representative Rick Townsend (R-Brunswick), will hold its final meeting on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 9 a.m. in room 606 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta.
Continue reading “House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Youth Exposure to Kratom and Retail Available Substances to Hold Final Meeting at the State Capitol”Rep. Carl Gilliard to Host Intersection Dedication Ceremony in Honor of Jimmy ‘Lord’ Brown
ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah) will host an intersection dedication ceremony to honor Jimmy “Lord” Brown, who is the founding member and horn player for Brick, on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Vintage Special Events Center in Savannah, Ga.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Brian Prince (D-Augusta), chairman of the House Urban Affairs Committee, recently participated in the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities’ (DBHDD) groundbreaking ceremony for the state’s new 40-bed forensic restoration facility on the campus of East Central Regional Hospital in Augusta.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Tangie Herring (D-Macon) was recently selected to participate in the Center for the Advancement of Leadership Skills (CALS) Class of 2026, hosted by the Council of State Governments Southern Office (CSG South). Rep. Herring joined a group of lawmakers from across the Southern region for the program, which is designed for state government officials to hone essential skills in communication, conflict resolution and consensus building.
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