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February 14, 2025

DeKalb County House Legislative Delegation to Hold Meeting with DeKalb County Board of Commissioners & MARTA

ATLANTA – DeKalb County House Delegation Chair Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) and Vice Chair Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), along with members of the DeKalb County House Legislative Delegation, will hold a meeting with the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners on Monday, February 24, 2025, at 12 p.m. in room 514 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta. Additionally, these legislators will meet with MARTA representatives on Monday, March 3, 2025, at 12 p.m. in room 502 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta.

Inquiries may be sent to long.tran@house.ga.gov.

February 14, 2025

Reps. Sandra Scott, Viola Davis and Kim Schofield Introduce and Withdraw Veterans Day Paid Leave Act

ATLANTA – State Representatives Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) recently introduced House Bill 22, the Veterans Day Paid Leave Act, which seeks to ensure that veterans employed in Georgia receive a day of paid leave on Veterans Day. On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, Rep. Scott withdrew HB 22 from consideration for the 2025 legislative session.

February 13, 2025

Rep. Tangie Herring Introduces Legislation to Provide Inflation Relief for Georgia Teachers

ATLANTA – State Representative Tangie Herring (D-Macon) recently introduced House Bill 333, which would require annual updates to the state’s minimum salary schedule for elementary and secondary educators to account for inflation.

February 12, 2025

Rep. Carl Gilliard to Host Gullah Geechee Heritage Day at the State Capitol

ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah), joined by members of the Gullah Geechee Heritage Society, will host Gullah Geechee Heritage Day in celebration of the adoption of House Resolution 625 TOMORROW, Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 12 p.m. in room 230 of the Georgia State Capitol.

February 12, 2025

Rep. Lisa Campbell, Women’s Legislative Caucus to Hold Press Conference on Equal Rights Amendment at State Capitol

ATLANTA – State Representative Lisa Campbell (D-Kennesaw) and the Women’s Legislative Caucus will hold a press conference on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 12 p.m. at the South Wing Steps of the Georgia State Capitol.