ATLANTA – State Representative Chas Cannon (R-Moultrie) was recently appointed by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on the Georgia Joint Defense Commission. Established under Senate Bill 395, which was signed into law in 2018, the commission advises the governor and the Georgia General Assembly on defense and military matters both within the state and at the national level.
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By State Representative Jesse Petrea (R-Savannah)
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As chairman of the House Human Relations and Aging Committee in the Georgia General Assembly, and with decades of experience in health care and community-based services to the frail, elderly and developmentally disabled, I have witnessed firsthand the impact of high prescription drug prices. Too many patients skip doses, take less than prescribed or delay filling a prescription altogether just to save money. These decisions can have life-threatening consequences. This is not a rare occurrence. It’s a growing crisis affecting families in my district, across Georgia and throughout the country.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Inga Willis (D-Atlanta) issues the following statement regarding the passing of Paideia School’s founder, Paul Bianchi:
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ATLANTA – State Representative Segun Adeyina (D-Grayson) supports the 2025 Haitian Flag Day Celebration, hosted by the Georgia Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce (GAHCCI) in partnership with the City of Forest Park and the Consulate General of Haiti in Atlanta, which will take place on Saturday, May 18, 2025, from 2 – 7 p.m. at Starr Park Amphitheater in Forest Park, Georgia.
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By State Representative Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia)
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As a proud alumna of Kennesaw State University and a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, I am deeply disappointed and disturbed by the university’s recent decision to eliminate the Black Studies major—alongside Philosophy and Technical Communication—and the troubling treatment of a student who peacefully protested this action during commencement.
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