ATLANTA – Today, Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington), joined by Majority Leader Chuck Efstration (R-Mulberry), Representative Holt Persinger (R-Winder), Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith, Barrow County School System Superintendent Dr. Dallas LeDuff and the family of Coach Richard Aspinwall, unveiled his comprehensive school safety plan. This plan mandates statewide participation in a new student information sharing and safety database, requires threat assessment teams to be implemented in schools, requires schools to utilize an anonymous reporting app that meets certain standards, addresses physical security infrastructure needs, increases penalties for individuals who make terroristic threats and incentivizes responsible firearm ownership practices.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Reynaldo “Rey” Martinez (R-Loganville) will hold a press conference to celebrate Latino Day at the State Capitol TOMORROW, Tuesday, February 4, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the South Wing Steps of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta.
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ATLANTA – House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) will hold a press conference to unveil his legislative initiative for protecting girls’ sports TOMORROW, Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. in the Rotunda of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Sandy Donatucci (R-Buford) was sworn into office as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives on Monday, January 13, 2025, marking her first day of the 2025-2026 legislative term.
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ATLANTA – Georgia House Minority Whip Sam Park (D-Lawrenceville), recently introduced two bills aimed at accelerating Georgia’s clean energy economy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and lowering costs for consumers.
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