ATLANTA – State Representative Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) urges faith leaders in House District 92 to temporarily suspend or stream all services in order to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Doreen Carter Urges Faith Leaders to Suspend Services to Slow Spread of COVID-19”
Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Issues Statement on Actions Taken by Gov. Kemp and General Assembly Regarding COVID-19
ATLANTA – The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC), chaired by State Representative Karen Bennett (D-Stone Mountain), today issued the following statement in response to recent actions taken by Governor Brian Kemp and the Georgia General Assembly regarding the novel coronavirus, COVID-19:
Rural Hospitals to Receive $5 Million
ATLANTA (March 17, 2020) | The amended 2020 fiscal year (FY2020) budget will contain $5 million directed at struggling rural hospitals. It was amended by House Appropriations Chair Representative Terry England (R – Auburn) and Senate Appropriations Chair Senator Jack Hill (R – Reidsville). Continue reading “Rural Hospitals to Receive $5 Million”
Rep. Sandra Scott Provides Public Health Updates on COVID-19, Urges Citizens to Take Precautions and Donate Blood
ATLANTA – State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex) urges citizens to take precautions while COVID-19 cases rise in Georgia, as well as donate blood after recent reports of blood donation shortages across the country. Continue reading “Rep. Sandra Scott Provides Public Health Updates on COVID-19, Urges Citizens to Take Precautions and Donate Blood”
Rep. Lopez Romero Issues Statement on COVID-19
ATLANTA – State Representative Brenda Lopez Romero (D-Norcross) today issued the following statement regarding the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in Georgia: Continue reading “Rep. Lopez Romero Issues Statement on COVID-19”