ATLANTA – State Representative Karen Lupton (D-Chamblee) will present House Resolution 1491 to the Elaine Clark Center on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Chamblee City Hall in recognition of the center’s more than five decades of service providing learning and social environments for children and young adults with developmental and physical disabilities. During the 2026 legislative session, Rep. Lupton introduced HR 1491 to recognize the center’s work serving individuals with disabilities and providing support and resources to their families and the broader DeKalb County community.
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ATLANTA – The House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Criminal Post-Conviction Litigation, chaired by State Representative Stan Gunter (R-Blairsville), will hold its third meeting on Friday, September 18, 2026, at 9 a.m. at the Old Capitol Building in Milledgeville, Ga.
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ATLANTA – Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced his appointments to the Georgia Literacy Task Force. Each appointee has been determined by the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement to meet the qualifications and criteria established under the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026. The task force will be responsible for evaluating and recommending key components of Georgia’s historic literacy reform, including professional learning programs, reading screeners and high-quality instructional materials aligned with the state’s science-based literacy standards.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Joseph Gullett (R-Dallas), chairman of the House Appropriations Judicial Subcommittee, recently hosted his second constituent service hours event of the summer on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Boots Ward Recreation Center in West Cobb, Ga. Rep. Gullett met with constituents of House District 19 to discuss state-related needs, hear from residents about issues affecting the community and provide information and resources to those within his district.
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By State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta)
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For a Georgian living with lupus, the difference between managing the disease and reaching a medical crisis can come down to something as basic as a zip code.
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