ATLANTA – State Representatives Pedro Marin (D-Duluth) and Dewey McClain (D-Lawrenceville) today announced that they are questioning the motives of the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners following its vote on Tuesday to schedule the vote on whether or not to bring the MARTA rail system through parts of Gwinnett County until March 2019. Roughly 200 people attended the 8 a.m. meeting to determine if the November ballot should include a vote on MARTA. Continue reading “State Lawmakers Raise Concerns over Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Vote”
Rep. Coomer Travels to China on Economic-Development Mission
ATLANTA – State Representative Christian Coomer (R-Cartersville), along with 32 other members of a Georgia delegation, recently traveled to Shanghai and Xi’an, China, for an economic-development mission. The delegation met with government and business leaders to support Georgia’s efforts toward Chinese investment, trade, business development and tourism. Continue reading “Rep. Coomer Travels to China on Economic-Development Mission”
Martha Wigton, Georgia House Budget and Research Office Director, Elected to Leadership Role for NCSL
ATLANTA – Martha Wigton, director of the Georgia House Budget and Research Office, was recently elected to the position of staff vice chair of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) at the 2018 Legislative Summit in Los Angeles. Wigton will succeed to staff chair in 2019-2020. NCSL, a bipartisan organization, serves the nation’s 7,383 legislators and more than 20,000 legislative staff. Continue reading “Martha Wigton, Georgia House Budget and Research Office Director, Elected to Leadership Role for NCSL”
House Democratic Leader Trammell Endorses Marsy’s Law
ATLANTA – Georgia House Democratic Leader Bob Trammell (D-Luthersville) today endorsed Marsy’s Law for Georgia and encouraged voters to vote ‘yes’ to put crime victims’ rights into the state constitution. Marsy’s Law for Georgia, or Senate Resolution 146, will give victims constitutional rights to be notified of judicial proceedings and bail or parole hearings, the right to be heard in court if they wish and the standing to seek a judicial remedy if their rights are not carried out. Continue reading “House Democratic Leader Trammell Endorses Marsy’s Law”
Rep. Kirby Appointed by Speaker Ralston to House Study Committee on Workforce Shortage and Crisis in Home & Community Based Settings
ATLANTA – State Representative Tom Kirby (R-Loganville) was recently appointed by House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) to serve on the House Study Committee on Workforce Shortage and Crisis in Home & Community Based Settings. Continue reading “Rep. Kirby Appointed by Speaker Ralston to House Study Committee on Workforce Shortage and Crisis in Home & Community Based Settings”