ATLANTA – State Representative Penny Houston (R-Nashville) recently received the Outstanding State Legislator for 2011 Award from the Georgia Council on Aging (GCOA). The Council awarded Rep. Houston, who chairs the House Appropriations Sub-committees on Human Resources, in recognition of her support for aging services funding and her fight to restore funding for respite care, Meals on Wheels, and vision services. Continue reading “Rep. Penny Houston Recognized as Outstanding State Legislator for 2011 by the Georgia Council on Aging”
Rep. Drenner Appointed to Georgia Public Safety Commission
ATLANTA – State Representative Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) has been appointed to the Georgia Public Safety Commission. Continue reading “Rep. Drenner Appointed to Georgia Public Safety Commission”
Education Career Cluster Meeting to be Held Tomorrow
ATLANTA – State Representative Steve Davis (R-McDonough), State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge and staff from the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) will hold an Education Career Cluster Advisory meeting TOMORROW, November 30, at 4:00 PM at the Rockdale Career Academy, 1064 Culpepper Drive SW, in Conyers, Georgia. Continue reading “Education Career Cluster Meeting to be Held Tomorrow”
Rep. Oliver Pre-files Legislation to Reduce Size of DeKalb School Board
ATLANTA – State Representative Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur) recently pre-filed House Bill 671, which would implement a process for reducing the DeKalb County School board from nine to seven members, as required by Senate Bill 79, which was signed into law earlier this year. Continue reading “Rep. Oliver Pre-files Legislation to Reduce Size of DeKalb School Board”
Statement from House Speaker David Ralston Concerning the Passing of Larry Munson
ATLANTA—Today House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary UGA announcer Larry Munson: Continue reading “Statement from House Speaker David Ralston Concerning the Passing of Larry Munson”