Rep. Steven Sainz, Camden County Sheriff’s Office Honor Legacy of Rachel Hodge with Memorial Intersection Dedication

ATLANTA – State Representative Steven Sainz (R-St. Marys), chairman of the House Interstate Cooperation Committee, along with the Camden County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), recently held a ceremony at the Historic Courthouse in Woodbine to commemorate the installation of the Rachel Hodge Memorial Intersection sign. The sign, located at the intersection of State Route 25 Spur/Satilla Bluff Road and Pine Forest Drive, is now permanently displayed in recognition of former Communications Officer Rachel J. Hodge and her legacy within the community.

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Rep. Scott Hilton Awarded 2025 Legislator with Heart Award, Recognized for Leadership in Medicaid Tobacco Cessation Coverage

ATLANTA – State Representative Scott Hilton (R-Peachtree Corners), chairman of the House Information and Audits Committee, recently was honored by the American Heart Association as a 2025 Legislator with Heart for his work to ensure Medicaid members who use tobacco can access cessation tools without barriers.

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Georgia’s Children are Living with Trauma—and Lawmakers Must Act on Gun Safety

By State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex)

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Georgia’s children are growing up under a level of fear no child should ever know. Lockdown drills, active-shooter alerts and relentless news of school shootings are no longer rare disruptions—they are a defining part of childhood. The result is trauma that follows students into classrooms, homes and adulthood.

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House Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Resources and Judiciary Juvenile Committee to Host Joint Meeting in Atlanta Tomorrow

ATLANTA – The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Resources, chaired by State Representative Katie Dempsey (R-Rome), and the Judiciary Juvenile Committee, chaired by State Representative Beth Camp (R-Concord), will hold a joint meeting TOMORROW, Thursday, December 18, 2025, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in room 606 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta.

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