ATLANTA – The House Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, chaired by State Representative Bill Yearta (R-Sylvester), will hold a meeting on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. in room 406 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta, Georgia.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Saira Draper (D-Atlanta) today was appointed by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve as a member on the House Regulated Industries Committee for the remainder of the 2025-2026 term. Rep. Draper was appointed to the Regulated Industries Committee due to a vacancy on the committee left by former Representative Shelly Hutchinson, who resigned earlier this year.
Continue reading “Rep. Saira Draper Appointed to the House Regulated Industries Committee”Rep. Bryce Berry Issues Statement on Atlanta Board of Education’s Vote on Consolidation Plan
ATLANTA – State Representative Bryce Berry (D- Atlanta) today issues the following statement in response to the Atlanta Board of Education’s Wednesday vote on a consolidation plan for Atlanta Public Schools, which will result in school closures and mergers:
Continue reading “Rep. Bryce Berry Issues Statement on Atlanta Board of Education’s Vote on Consolidation Plan”Rep. Rick Townsend Honored with PAGE Award for Leadership in Education Policy
ATLANTA – State Representative Rick Townsend (R-Brunswick) was recently recognized as a 2025 Torchbearer for Education by the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) for his leadership on House Bill 235, the Georgia Supporting Living Donor Educators Act, which he sponsored during the 2025 legislative session, as well as his support for public education and public educators. In addition to his efforts on HB 235, Rep. Townsend has contributed to education initiatives through his service on the House Education Committee and his commitment to advancing school safety, literacy and technical education.
Continue reading “Rep. Rick Townsend Honored with PAGE Award for Leadership in Education Policy”GUEST EDITORIAL: Congress: Don’t Give Georgians A Lump of Lost Healthcare Coal
By State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Sandra Scott (D-Rex)
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As families across Georgia prepare for the holidays, far too many are carrying a burden that has nothing to do with gifts or celebrations: fear. Fear of rising grocery costs, higher housing payments, shrinking wages and now, fear of losing access to healthcare they depend on to survive.
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