ATLANTA – The House Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee, chaired by State Representative Josh Bonner (R-Fayetteville), and the Senate Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee, chaired by State Senator Chuck Payne (R-Dalton), will hold its next joint meeting on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 10 a.m. at the Georgia Cyber Innovation & Training Center in Augusta, Georgia.
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*Editor’s note: the press conference has been CANCELED.
ATLANTA – The Georgia House Democratic Caucus will hold a press conference to announce caucus leadership positions for the 2025-2026 legislative term TODAY, Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 12:15 p.m. on the South Wing Steps of the Georgia State Capitol.
Continue reading “CANCELED: TODAY: House Democratic Caucus to Hold Press Conference to Announce Caucus Leadership”Rep. Kim Schofield Launches “I Pledge” Civic Engagement Media Initiative in Partnership with WANF, Highlighting Young Voices Across Georgia
ATLANTA – State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) recently announced the launch of the “I Pledge” Civic Engagement Media Initiative, a collaboration with Atlanta News First (WANF), formerly CBS 46, designed to inspire patriotism and community pride among Georgia’s youth. The initiative featured elementary school students reciting the Pledge of Allegiance on television, allowing their voices to reach thousands of homes and promoting civic engagement from an early age.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur) today announces proposed legislation in preparation for the 2025 legislative session that would require owners of assault-type weapons in Georgia to obtain and maintain liability insurance for their firearms. The proposed legislation would seek to address the risks associated with the ownership of assault weapons by requiring gun owners to be financially responsible for any damage or injury caused by their firearms.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) participated in the WeLoveU Foundation’s blood drive on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The event marked the 20th anniversary of the International WeLoveU Foundation’s blood drive events, conducted in partnership with the American Red Cross, and it was held in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and Sickle Cell Awareness Month.
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