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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ATLANTA – State Representative Mike Cameron (R-Rossville) applauds the recent opening of Georgia’s first Safe Haven Baby Box location at a Henry County fire station located in Ellenwood, Ga., which is fully operational as of today. During the 2026 legislative session, Rep. Cameron sponsored House Bill 350, legislation authorizing the placement of newborn safety devices at fire stations, police stations, hospitals and ambulance services and permitting those facilities to accept physical custody of a newborn in certain circumstances.
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