ATLANTA – State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) recently presented House Resolution 880, legislation that would encourage local governments to combat food deserts through urban farming, during a House Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Committee meeting on Tuesday, March 8.
Continue reading “Rep. Schofield Presents Urban Farming Legislation to House Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Committee”Sen. Nan Orrock, Rep. Becky Evans Introduce Legislation to End Plant Vogtle Monthly Surcharge for Customers
ATLANTA – State Senator Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) and State Representative Becky Evans (D-Atlanta) have introduced the “Ratepayer Surcharge Relief Act” in both the House and Senate. House Bill 1503 and Senate Bill 607 seek to end the Plant Vogtle monthly surcharge for approximately 2.5 million Georgia Power customers.
Continue reading “Sen. Nan Orrock, Rep. Becky Evans Introduce Legislation to End Plant Vogtle Monthly Surcharge for Customers”Rep. Beth Moore Introduces Legislation to Eliminate “Meretricious Relationship” from Workers’ Compensation Laws
ATLANTA – State Representative Beth Moore (D-Peachtree Corners) recently introduced House Bill 1375, legislation which seeks to prevent insurance companies from denying workers’ compensation to surviving spouses based on the surviving spouse’s personal activities and/or gender.
Continue reading “Rep. Beth Moore Introduces Legislation to Eliminate “Meretricious Relationship” from Workers’ Compensation Laws”Rep. Gilliard to Host Event to Help Residents Apply for Georgia Rental Assistance Program
ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Garden City) will host a special event to help Chatham County residents apply for the Georgia Rental Assistance Program on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the Empowerment Center in Garden City.
Continue reading “Rep. Gilliard to Host Event to Help Residents Apply for Georgia Rental Assistance Program”Rep. Schofield Awards Ms. R. Denise Summers with Yellow Rose/Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award
ATLANTA – State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) today announced that she has selected Ms. R. Denise Summers as a recipient of the Yellow Rose/Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award.