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ATLANTA – State Representative Mesha Mainor (D-Atlanta) today honored the life and memory of Hank Aaron on the House floor. Rep. Mainor recognized the late professional baseball player during a morning order with a moment of silence followed by a biography of his life.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Stacey Evans (D-Atlanta) was sworn into office as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives on Monday, January 11, 2021, which was the first day of the 2021-2022 legislative term. In addition to being officially sworn in, the Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named Rep. Evans to the Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government and the Judiciary and Retirement committees.
ATLANTA – State Representative Mandisha Thomas (D-Atlanta) was sworn into office as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives on Monday, January 11, 2021, which was the first day of the 2021-2022 legislative term. In addition to being officially sworn in, the Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named Rep. Thomas to the Agriculture & Consumer Affairs, Industry and Labor and Information and Audits committees.
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named State Representative Marcus Wiedower (R-Watkinsville) as a new member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, which assists with crafting the state budget, as well as the House Ways & Means Committee, which is responsible for tax-writing legislation.
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ATLANTA – State Representatives Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and David Wilkerson (D-Powder Springs) hosted the first of a series of virtual town hall meetings on the state of Georgia jails on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. During this initial meeting, the legislators heard from those who have lost family members in Georgia jails, as well as addressed the need to have greater accountability to prevent future deaths.