ATLANTA – State Representative Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale) was recently selected to serve as the Southern Democrat Director on the executive board of the Women’s Legislative Network of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). Rep. Burnough was officially selected to serve on this executive board during the network’s annual business meeting on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.
Mental Health America Honors Rep. Todd Jones for Championing Mental Health Policy
ATLANTA – State Representative Todd Jones (R-South Forsyth) today was recognized by Mental Health America (MHA) for championing House Bill 1013, the Georgia Mental Health Parity Act. Rep. Jones was one of 11 state legislators honored at MHA’s Regional Policy Council meeting which took place in Denver.
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Rep. Carl Gilliard to Host Bridge Dedication Ceremony for WTOC Journalist Doug Weathers
ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah) will host an interchange dedication ceremony for Doug Weathers on Friday, August 12, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the WTOC-TV studio parking lot in Savannah.
Rep. John Carson Commends Cost-of-Living Adjustment for Retired State Employees
ATLANTA – State Representative John Carson (R-Marietta), chairman of the House Retirement Committee, commends the recently adopted 1.5 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for retired state employees. The General Assembly has provided a one-time benefit adjustment to state retirees in recent years, but funding in the Fiscal Year 2023 budget allowed for the first true COLA for Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) members in 14 years. Retired state employees will begin receiving this COLA starting with their monthly benefit payment on Friday, July 29.
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Rep. Regina Lewis-Ward Serves as Guest Speaker for National Organization for Women’s Annual Conference
ATLANTA – State Representative Regina Lewis-Ward (D-McDonough) recently served as a guest speaker for the National Organization for Women’s (NOW) annual conference earlier this month in Chicago. Rep. Lewis-Ward addressed hundreds of attendees and highlighted the role women have in protecting democracy.