ATLANTA – House Majority Leader Jon Burns (R-Newington), State Representative Bill Hitchens (R-Rincon), and State Senator Jack Hill (R-Reidsville) today announced that the Effingham County Recreation Complex will receive $100,000 in grant funding from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources through the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). Continue reading “Effingham County Delegation Applauds Georgia DNR for Funding Local Recreation Complex”
Rep. Al Williams Passes House Resolutions for Carl Dykes Highway and McLarry’s Curve
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives yesterday gave final passage to House Resolution 1608 and House Resolution 1655, road naming resolutions, sponsored by State Representative Al Williams (D-Midway). Continue reading “Rep. Al Williams Passes House Resolutions for Carl Dykes Highway and McLarry’s Curve”
Rep. Karen Bennett Recognizes Amaryllis Alexander at State Capitol
ATLANTA – State Representative Karen Bennett (D-Stone Mountain) recently led the Georgia House of Representatives in recognizing and honoring Amaryllis Alexander, author, speaker and coach, for her efforts to raise awareness of bullying and breaking generational negative mind-sets. Continue reading “Rep. Karen Bennett Recognizes Amaryllis Alexander at State Capitol”
Rep. Waites’ Fallen Hero Bill Receives Final Passage in the General Assembly
ATLANTA – The Georgia General Assembly gave final passage last week to House Bill 54, the Fallen Hero Bill, sponsored by State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta). Continue reading “Rep. Waites’ Fallen Hero Bill Receives Final Passage in the General Assembly”
House Democrats Comment on Gov. Deal’s Veto of HB 757
ATLANTA – House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams (D-Atlanta) and State Representatives Taylor Bennett (D-Brookhaven), Park Cannon (D-Atlanta), Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates), Stacey Evans (D-Smyrna), Nikki Randall (D-Macon) and Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta) today commented on Governor Deal’s veto of House Bill 757: Continue reading “House Democrats Comment on Gov. Deal’s Veto of HB 757”