ATLANTA – State Representative Penny Houston (R-Nashville) commends Governor Brian Kemp for creating the Georgia Jobs and Infrastructure Committees to advise on spending the federal coronavirus relief funds that were allocated to Georgia through the American Rescue Plan. Georgia industries impacted by COVID-19 will be able to apply for this state recovery funding during the month of August.
Rep. Kim Schofield to Host Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway
ATLANTA – State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), along with Outkast Vettes Club, will host an annual back-to-school backpack giveaway on Sunday, August 1, 2021, from 3 – 6 p.m. in the parking lot at 3670 Camp Creek Parkway in Atlanta.
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Rep. Matthew Wilson, Minority Caucus Chairs to Hold Press Conference Tomorrow Urging Medicaid Expansion During Special Session
ATLANTA – State Representative Matthew Wilson (D-Brookhaven) will hold a press conference to call on Governor Brian Kemp to expand the scope of the upcoming special legislative session to include the expansion of Medicaid TOMORROW, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at 10 a.m. in room 203 (Senate Press Room) of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building.
Rep. Wilson will be joined by the House and Senate Minority Caucus chairs, State Rep. Billy Mitchell (D-Stone Mountain) and State Sen. Elena Parent (D-Atlanta); as well as Laura Harker, senior healthcare policy analyst, Georgia Budget and Policy Institute; and Laura Colbert, executive director, Georgians for a Healthy Future.
WHO: Rep. Matthew Wilson (D-Brookhaven)
Rep. Billy Mitchell (D-Stone Mountain)
Sen. Elena Parent (D-Atlanta)
WHAT: Press Conference
WHEN: Tuesday, July 27, 2021
10 a.m.
WHERE: Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Room 203
18 Capitol Square SW
Atlanta, GA 30334
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Rep. Jasmine Clark to Host Virtual Town Hall on COVID-19 Delta Variant, Return to School
ATLANTA – State Representative Jasmine Clark (D-Lilburn) will host a virtual town hall meeting to discuss the COVID-19 delta variant and returning to school on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at 7 p.m. via Facebook Live. To watch a Facebook live stream of this event, please contact jasmine.clark@house.ga.gov.
Rep. Clark will be joined by State Representative Rebecca Mitchell (D-Snellville) and Dr. Amber Schmidtke, who is a microbiologist.
“School starts next week and the threat of COVID-19 is still upon us,” said Rep. Clark. “With the delta variant dominating the number of new infections, parents and school workers have concern. With this town hall, we seek to equip parents with important information so they can make informed decisions about their child’s return to school.”
WHO: Rep. Jasmine Clark (D-Lilburn)
WHAT: Virtual Town Hall
WHEN: Tuesday, August 3, 2021
7 p.m.
WHERE: Contact: jasmine.clark@house.ga.gov
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Rep. Matt Hatchett Elected House Majority Whip
ATLANTA – The House Republican Caucus today elected State Representative Matt Hatchett (R-Dublin) to serve as the House Majority Whip for the remainder of the 2021-2022 legislative term.
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