ATLANTA – State Representative Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale) sponsored House Resolution 723 during the 2017 legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly recognizing Thursday, November 9, 2017, as Gold Star Father Day in Georgia. HR 723 was adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on Friday, March 24, 2017. Continue reading “Rep. Burnough Honors Gold Star Fathers with House Resolution”
Rep. Boddie Launches District 62 Youth Summer Meals Program to Combat Youth Hunger
ATLANTA – State Representative William Boddie (D-East Point), the Atlanta Community Food Bank and local elected officials recently launched the District 62 Youth Summer Meals Program. This initiative aims to combat youth hunger by identifying and promoting summer meals sites in District 62 that provide breakfast and lunch meals to youth in need. Continue reading “Rep. Boddie Launches District 62 Youth Summer Meals Program to Combat Youth Hunger”
Georgia Chamber of Commerce Names Rep. Coomer Legislator of the Year
ATLANTA – State Representative Christian Coomer (R-Cartersville) was named the 2017 Legislator of the Year by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Rep. Coomer was honored during the Georgia Chamber’s Government Affairs Council meeting in St. Simons Island, Ga. Continue reading “Georgia Chamber of Commerce Names Rep. Coomer Legislator of the Year”
Speaker Ralston Appoints James Balli to Judicial Qualifications Commission, Reappoints Richard Hyde to Commission
ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced that he has appointed attorney James Balli to the Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC). Speaker Ralston has also reappointed Richard Hyde to the JQC. Both appointments are effective July 1, 2017. Continue reading “Speaker Ralston Appoints James Balli to Judicial Qualifications Commission, Reappoints Richard Hyde to Commission”
Rep. LaRiccia Appointed to Executive Committee of the Southern Georgia Regional Transportation Roundtable
ATLANTA – State Representative Kevin Tanner (R-Dawsonville), Chairman of the House Transportation Committee, recently appointed State Representative Dominic LaRiccia (R-Douglas) to serve on the Executive Committee of the Southern Georgia Regional Transportation Roundtable. This committee will discuss Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) implementation within Rep. LaRiccia’s district. Continue reading “Rep. LaRiccia Appointed to Executive Committee of the Southern Georgia Regional Transportation Roundtable”