ATLANTA – State Representative Park Cannon (D-Atlanta) recently completed the Council of State Governments (CSG) Henry Toll Fellowship, where she was recognized during a graduation ceremony and luncheon on December 7, 2019 in conjunction with the CSG National Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Drawing participants from 33 states in 2019, the Henry Toll Fellowship is a national leadership development program for state government officials. Continue reading “Rep. Cannon Completes Council of State Governments Henry Toll Fellowship”
Rep. Dewayne Hill Appointed to Deputy Whip Team for the 2019-2020 Legislative Term
ATLANTA – State Representative Dewayne Hill (R-Ringgold) was recently appointed to serve as a member of the House Majority Caucus deputy whip team. Rep. Hill was appointed to serve on the whip team by House Majority Whip Trey Kelley (R-Cedartown), and his appointment is for the remainder of the 2019-2020 legislative term, which is concurrent with his service as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives. Continue reading “Rep. Dewayne Hill Appointed to Deputy Whip Team for the 2019-2020 Legislative Term”
Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Issues Statement on Federal Judicial Ruling on Purging Georgia Voter Registry
ATLANTA – The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC), chaired by State Representative Karen Bennett (D-Stone Mountain), today issued the following statement in response to the recent ruling by U.S. District Judge Steve Jones to uphold the purge of more than 300,000 voters from the state’s voter registry: Continue reading “Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Issues Statement on Federal Judicial Ruling on Purging Georgia Voter Registry”
Rep. Rick Williams Appointed to Deputy Whip Team for the 2019-2020 Legislative Term
ATLANTA – State Representative Rick Williams (R-Milledgeville) was recently appointed to serve as a member of the House Majority Caucus deputy whip team. Rep. Williams was appointed to serve on the whip team by House Majority Whip Trey Kelley (R-Cedartown), and his appointment is for the remainder of the 2019-2020 legislative term, which is concurrent with his service as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives. Continue reading “Rep. Rick Williams Appointed to Deputy Whip Team for the 2019-2020 Legislative Term”
Georgia Legislators Attend National Black Caucus of State Legislators’ Annual Conference
ATLANTA – Georgia state legislators recently attended the National Black Caucus of State Legislator’s (NBCSL) 43rd Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The ALC invited African American legislators, along with advocates, policy experts, corporate executives and community leaders, to discuss pressing issues affecting African Americans and other marginalized communities. Continue reading “Georgia Legislators Attend National Black Caucus of State Legislators’ Annual Conference”