ATLANTA – Members of the Forsyth House Delegation, including State Representative Brent Cox (R-Dawsonville), met on Monday, February 10, 2025, to adopt their House Rules for the 2025-2026 legislative term. Also, during the meeting, Rep. Cox was named Chairman of the delegation for the 2025-2026 legislative term.
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ATLANTA – DeKalb County House Delegation Chair Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) and Vice Chair Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), along with members of the DeKalb County House Legislative Delegation, will hold a meeting with the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners on Monday, February 24, 2025, at 12 p.m. in room 514 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta. Additionally, these legislators will meet with MARTA representatives on Monday, March 3, 2025, at 12 p.m. in room 502 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta.
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Continue reading “DeKalb County House Legislative Delegation to Hold Meeting with DeKalb County Board of Commissioners & MARTA”Reps. Sandra Scott, Viola Davis and Kim Schofield Introduce and Withdraw Veterans Day Paid Leave Act
ATLANTA – State Representatives Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) recently introduced House Bill 22, the Veterans Day Paid Leave Act, which seeks to ensure that veterans employed in Georgia receive a day of paid leave on Veterans Day. On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, Rep. Scott withdrew HB 22 from consideration for the 2025 legislative session.
Continue reading “Reps. Sandra Scott, Viola Davis and Kim Schofield Introduce and Withdraw Veterans Day Paid Leave Act”Rep. Tangie Herring Introduces Legislation to Provide Inflation Relief for Georgia Teachers
ATLANTA – State Representative Tangie Herring (D-Macon) recently introduced House Bill 333, which would require annual updates to the state’s minimum salary schedule for elementary and secondary educators to account for inflation.
Continue reading “Rep. Tangie Herring Introduces Legislation to Provide Inflation Relief for Georgia Teachers”Rep. Carl Gilliard to Host Gullah Geechee Heritage Day at the State Capitol
ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah), joined by members of the Gullah Geechee Heritage Society, will host Gullah Geechee Heritage Day in celebration of the adoption of House Resolution 625 TOMORROW, Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 12 p.m. in room 230 of the Georgia State Capitol.
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