ATLANTA – State Representative Mary Frances Williams (D-Marietta) today introduced a House Resolution urging Georgia Power to remove all buried and unburied coal ash piles from Plant McDonough and place it in a lined landfill. Plant McDonough, owned by Georgia Power, is located in Cobb County on the banks of the Chattahoochee River, and there is 6.3 million tons of coal ash at the plant. Continue reading “Rep. Mary Frances Williams Introduces Resolution Urging Georgia Power to Remove Unlined Coal Ash Pile”
Rep. Efstration Introduces Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act
ATLANTA – State Representative Chuck Efstration (R-Dacula) recently introduced House Bill 234, the Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act. The Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act would provide additional safety measures and protections against human trafficking. Continue reading “Rep. Efstration Introduces Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act”
Editorial: New Voting Machines for Georgia
This year Georgia will likely buy new voting machines for the whole state. The last time we did this was in 2001 – and while the technology has evolved since then, one important factor remains the same: the human part of the equation. Continue reading “Editorial: New Voting Machines for Georgia”
Rep. Mickey Stephens Honors Lucius “Bo” Levett With Outstanding Citizen Award
ATLANTA – State Representative Mickey Stephens (D-Savannah) will honor Lucius “Bo” Levett’s family with a posthumous Outstanding Citizen Award at his upcoming Legacy Celebration on February 16, 2019 at A.E. Beach High School in Savannah. Continue reading “Rep. Mickey Stephens Honors Lucius “Bo” Levett With Outstanding Citizen Award”
Rep. Donna McLeod Introduces Legislation to Change Georgia Voting Laws
ATLANTA – State Representative Donna McLeod (D-Lawrenceville) recently introduced House Bills 210, 211 and 222, three pieces of legislation that would revise current voting laws in Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Donna McLeod Introduces Legislation to Change Georgia Voting Laws”