ATLANTA – State Representative Lisa Campbell (D-Kennesaw), in partnership with the Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance (GOCA), recently held a press conference at the Georgia State Capitol to increase awareness of ovarian cancer, recognize September 16, 2026, as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Day in Georgia and advocate for a cure. During the press conference, GOCA shared information, stories of survivorship and discussed expanding resources to find a cure for ovarian cancer.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Rick Townsend (R-Brunswick) recently convened the second meeting of the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Youth Exposure to Kratom and Retail-Available Substances on Friday, August 21, 2026, at the College of Coastal Georgia in Brunswick. Rep. Townsend opened the meeting with an overview of the committee’s first meeting, which was held on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the State Capitol in Atlanta. Committee members then heard presentations on kratom regulation and youth nicotine use and received public testimony about the personal impacts of kratom and other retail-available substances.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Mary Ann Santos (D-McDonough) today celebrates the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month, observed from September 15 – October 15.
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ATLANTA – The Joint Study Committee on Generational Sustainability of Family Farms, co-chaired by State Representative Robert Dickey (R-Musella) and State Senator Russ Goodman (R-Cogdell), will hold its second meeting on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 9 a.m. at Berry College in Rome, Ga.
Continue reading “Joint Study Committee on Generational Sustainability of Family Farms to Hold Second Meeting in Rome”Rep. Arlene Beckles Encourages Georgians to Prepare, Participate and Partner in BLACKOUT Atlanta Challenge
ATLANTA – State Representative Arlene Beckles (D-Norcross) is encouraging Georgians, businesses, nonprofits, community organizations and civic leaders to support and participate in the BLACKOUT Atlanta Challenge, an overnight community preparedness experience taking place September 18-19, 2026, during National Preparedness Month. Presented by Environmental Community Action, Inc. (ECO-Action), Rep. Beckles emphasizes BLACKOUT Atlanta is designed to move preparedness beyond talking about emergencies and give participants a chance to practice the skills needed when power, communications, transportation and routine services are disrupted.
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