ATLANTA – House Minority Whip David Wilkerson (D-Powder Springs) applauds President Joe Biden’s intent to nominate Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. If confirmed, she will be the first Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
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ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp recently announced that more than $422 million in preliminary awards will be issued to high-need communities to provide reliable and safe drinking water and wastewater systems. House Majority Leader Jon Burns (R-Newington) and State Representative Bill Hitchens (R-Rincon) commend the governor’s announcement, which includes awards of $1,675,000 and $7,374,685.36 for both Springfield and Rincon, respectively.
Continue reading “Effingham County Receives Over $9 Million in Awards to Reinforce Water, Sewer Infrastructure”Rep. Beth Moore Introduces Legislation to Return Control of Ballot Drop Boxes to County Governments
ATLANTA – State Representative Beth Moore (D-Peachtree Corners) recently introduced House Bill 1096, legislation that would allow county governments to oversee the use of ballot drop boxes in certain elections. If passed and signed into law, HB 1096 would override the ballot drop box requirements implemented by Senate Bill 202.
Continue reading “Rep. Beth Moore Introduces Legislation to Return Control of Ballot Drop Boxes to County Governments”Reps. Scott, Schofield, Davis Applaud Federal Hate Crimes Convictions for Killing of Ahmaud Arbery
ATLANTA – State Representatives Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) applaud the recent verdicts that found three men guilty of committing federal hate crimes in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery. These state legislators issued the following statements regarding the guilty verdicts:
Rep. Mandisha A. Thomas to Hold Press Conference on Georgia Urban Farming Youth Initiative Act
ATLANTA – State Representative Mandisha A. Thomas (D-South Fulton) will hold a press conference on House Bill 1309, the Georgia Urban Farming Youth Initiative Act, on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at 9 a.m. at the South Wing Steps of the Georgia State Capitol.
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