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ATLANTA – State Representative Erica Thomas (D-Austell) today announced that she will not seek re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives. She will continue to serve the remainder of her current term in office, which will expire when the Georgia General Assembly convenes for the 2023 legislative session. Rep. Thomas also issued the following statement:
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New Investments in Public Safety & Mental Health Total More Than $65 Million
ATLANTA – Today, Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) announced that the Georgia House of Representatives passed House Bill 911, the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY 2023) State Budget. The budget totals $30.2 billion, an increase of $2.9 billion or 10.8 percent over the original FY 2022 budget, demonstrating the state’s strong economic growth as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Mandisha A. Thomas (D-South Fulton) today announced that portions of House Bill 966, or the Solar Consumer Awareness Act, was recently incorporated into legislation that was approved by the House Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications Committee on March 9, 2022. Sponsored by State Rep. Joseph Gullett (R-Dallas), HB 1494 now includes provisions from Rep. Thomas’ legislation to require the Public Service Commission to develop and publish a solar awareness presentation on its website this year. The bill is special to South Fulton because resident Kevin Grimes was instrumental in the technical composition of the legislation.
Continue reading “Rep. Mandisha A. Thomas’ Solar Power Awareness Measure Incorporated into Bill Approved by House Committee”ATLANTA – State Representative Yasmin Neal (D-Jonesboro) today announced that House Bill 1530, legislation to create HOPE scholarship small business grants, was recently approved by the House Regulated Industries Lottery Oversight-Gaming Subcommittee on March, 9, 2022.
Continue reading “Rep. Neal’s Legislation to Create HOPE Scholarship Small Business Grants Approved by House Subcommittee”ATLANTA – State Representative Derek Mallow (D-Savannah) recently introduced House Bill 1542, legislation which would eliminate the possibility of the death penalty or life without parole for inmates who were convicted as minors.
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