GUEST EDITORIAL: Protecting Girls Sports Through the Riley Gaines Act

By State Representative Josh Bonner (R-Fayetteville) 

(540 words)

In 2022, female athlete Riley Gaines competed in the 200-meter freestyle final at the NCAA Women’s Championships here in Georgia. But when Riley faced the unfairness of competing against a biological male, Lia Thomas (formerly Will Thomas), she witnessed firsthand the consequences of policies that fail to protect women’s sports and spaces. This wasn’t just an unfair competition, it was an attack on equal opportunity, safety and dignity for female athletes. Unfortunately, many female athletes’ hard-earned positions, years of dedication and rightful victories have been stolen, just like Riley’s. This experience led Riley to become a champion for protecting girls’ sports and preserving the integrity of female athletics on a national level.

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MARTOC Holds Meeting on KPMG’s Review of the More MARTA Program

ATLANTA – The House Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee (MARTOC), chaired by State Representative Deborah Silcox (R-Sandy Springs), convened yesterday to discuss the findings of a recent assessment of the More MARTA Program. The More MARTA Program, approved by voters in 2016, aims to expand MARTA transit within the City of Atlanta. The assessment was conducted by KPMG, a multinational professional services network and one of the Big Four accounting firms.

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Rep. Long Tran, AAPI Caucus to Hold Press Conference in Remembrance of Victims of the 2021 Atlanta Spa Shooting

ATLANTA – State Representative Long Tran (D – Dunwoody), alongside members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Caucus, will host a press conference to honor the victims of the March 16, 2021, Atlanta spa shooting on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 12 p.m. on the South Wing Steps of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta.

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