ATLANTA – State Representative Bee Nguyen (D-Atlanta), along with Democratic state legislators, will hold a press conference TODAY, Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at 10 a.m. at the South Wing Steps of the Georgia State Capitol.
Continue reading “Rep. Nguyen, Democratic Legislators to Hold Press Conference Today on Senate Education Committee Denying Student Testimony”Rep. Lewis-Ward Supports State Funding for Adapted Sports Program for Children with Disabilities
ATLANTA –Representative Regina Lewis-Ward (D-McDonough) announced that she recently helped secure additional funding in House Bill 910, the Amended Fiscal Year (AFY) 2022 budget, to support an adapted sports program for children with disabilities. Recently signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp, the AFY 2022 budget includes $388,259 to support the efforts of the American Association of Adapted Sports Program, Inc. (AAASP).
Continue reading “Rep. Lewis-Ward Supports State Funding for Adapted Sports Program for Children with Disabilities”Rep. Erica Thomas’ Legislation to Incorporate City of Mableton Receives Final Passage
ATLANTA – State Representative Erica Thomas (D-Austell) today announced that the Georgia Senate has given final passage to House Bill 839, legislation which would create a ballot referendum for area residents to consider incorporating the City of Mableton.
Continue reading “Rep. Erica Thomas’ Legislation to Incorporate City of Mableton Receives Final Passage”Rep. Jasmine Clark to Host Gwinnett Police Department’s Firearm Safety Class for Local Residents
ATLANTA – State Representative Jasmine Clark (D-Lilburn) will host a firearm safety class on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. at the Mountain Park Aquatic Center in Stone Mountain. Advanced registration is required for this event; to register for the class, please visit https://bit.ly/3qQSLhl.
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Bipartisan House Bill 1013 Proposes to Reform Mental Health Services in Georgia
ATLANTA – Today, Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) announced a broad coalition of businesses, health care providers and other stakeholders are supporting Georgia’s bipartisan Mental Health Parity Act, House Bill 1013. This bill, sponsored by Speaker Ralston and House leadership from both political parties, seeks to reform and improve mental health service delivery in Georgia.
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