ATLANTA – State Representative Mike Cheokas (R-Americus), chair of the House Small Business Development Committee, yesterday visited the State Operations Center and the Georgia Emergency Management Agency and Homeland Security (GEMA/HS) headquarters and received a briefing regarding Hurricane Ian’s path and potential impact on South Georgia. The State Operations Center, which was activated this week by Governor Kemp and emergency management officials, is a Multi-Agency Coordination Center used by state, federal, local and volunteer agencies, as well as private sector organizations, to respond to disasters or emergencies that require a coordinated state response.
Rep. Darlene Taylor Receives Hurricane Ian Briefing at State Operations Center, GEMA/HS Headquarters
ATLANTA – State Representative Darlene Taylor (R-Thomasville), chair of the House Governmental Affairs Committee, yesterday visited the State Operations Center and the Georgia Emergency Management Agency and Homeland Security (GEMA/HS) headquarters and received a briefing regarding Hurricane Ian’s path and potential impact on South Georgia. The State Operations Center, which was activated this week by Governor Kemp and emergency management officials, is a Multi-Agency Coordination Center used by state, federal, local and volunteer agencies, as well as private sector organizations, to respond to disasters or emergencies that require a coordinated state response.
Rep. Darlene Taylor Commends Lake Lanier Water Agreement for Local Providers
ATLANTA – State Representative Darlene Taylor (R-Thomasville), chair of the House Governmental Affairs Committee, commends the state’s new water agreement to enable local service providers in Forsyth, Gwinnett and Hall counties to draw water from Lake Lanier. On Monday, Rep. Taylor joined Governor Brian Kemp as he made the historic announcement that will help end a decades-long “water war” between Georgia, Florida and Alabama.
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House Study Committee on Regulation, Affordability and Access to Housing to Hold Series of Meetings
ATLANTA – The House Study Committee on Regulation, Affordability and Access to Housing, chaired by State Representative Dale Washburn (R-Macon), will hold a series of meetings from Wednesday, September 28 – Thursday, September 29, 2022, in room 132 of the State Capitol.
Rep. Burnough Encourages Residents to Remember Gold Star Mothers
ATLANTA – State Representative Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale) encourages residents in House District 77 to remember Georgia’s Gold Star Mothers on Sunday, September 25, 2022. The Gold Star Mothers program honors mothers of members of the U.S. Armed Forces who were killed in combat or as a result of combat.
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