ATLANTA – Members of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC), Legislative Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) and Hispanic Legislative caucuses will host the second tri-caucus town hall on Friday, August 16, 2024, at 6 p.m. at the Peachy Corners Cafe in Peachtree Corners.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia), along with Democratic members of the House Education Committee, recently released a fact sheet detailing the AP African American Studies course. Democratic members of the House Education Committee prepared this fact sheet following a recent decision omit the course from state curriculum.
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ATLANTA – On Monday, Speaker Jon Burns announced the reappointment of Joey Cowart to the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission (PAQC). Created by legislation passed during the 2023 Session of the General Assembly, the PAQC serves as a valuable oversight mechanism for district attorneys and solicitors-general across Georgia, ensuring these officials fulfill their constitutional and statutory duties.
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ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives is dedicated to ensuring the safety of students as they travel to and from school. In preparation for the upcoming school year, the House is releasing crucial school bus safety information for students, parents and drivers.
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*Editor’s note: the location of the meeting has changed. The meeting will now take place in room 506 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building.
ATLANTA – The House Study Committee on Navigable Streams and Related Matters, chaired by State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan), will hold its first meeting on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at 9 a.m. in room 506 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta.
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