ATLANTA – State Representative Jordan Ridley (R-Woodstock) was sworn into office as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives on Monday, January 9, 2023, marking his first day of the 2023-2024 legislative term. Monday was the first day of the first term of the 157th Legislative Session of the Georgia General Assembly.
Rep. Solomon Adesanya Sworn in, Receives Committee Assignments for the 2023-2024 Legislative Term
ATLANTA – State Representative Solomon Adesanya (D-Marietta) was sworn into office as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives on Monday, January 9, 2023, marking his first day of the 2023-2024 legislative term. Monday was the first day of the first term of the 157th Legislative Session of the Georgia General Assembly.
Rep. Tremaine “Teddy” Reese Sworn in, Receives Committee Assignments for the 2023-2024 Legislative Term
ATLANTA – State Representative Tremaine “Teddy” Reese (D-Columbus) was sworn into office as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives on Monday, January 9, 2023, marking his first day of the 2023-2024 legislative term. Monday was the first day of the first term of the 157th Legislative Session of the Georgia General Assembly.
Rep. Darlene Taylor Introduces Okefenokee Protection Act to Prohibit Future Mining Permits for Swamp’s Trail Ridge
ATLANTA – State Representative Darlene Taylor (R-Thomasville), chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health, recently introduced House Bill 71, the Okefenokee Protection Act, to prohibit the state from processing future permits or accepting bonds to conduct surface mining operations on Okefenokee Swamp’s Trail Ridge.
DeKalb County House Legislative Delegation Elects Officers for 2023-2024 Legislative Term
ATLANTA – Members of the DeKalb County House Legislative Delegation recently elected the delegation’s officers for the 2023-2024 legislative term. The delegation’s leadership team is as follows: State Representatives Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates), chair; Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), vice chair; Long Tran (D-Dunwoody), secretary; and Becky Evans (D-Atlanta), treasurer.