ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named State Representative Valencia Stovall (D-Forest Park) to the Economic Development & Tourism, Education, Interstate Cooperation and Small Business Development committees. Rep. Stovall will also serve as the Vice Chair of both the House Education Subcommittee on Early Learning and K-12 Education and the House medical cannabis working group. Continue reading “Rep. Stovall Named to House and NCSL Committees”
Rep. Douglas Introduces Legislation Requiring Daily Recess
ATLANTA – State Representative Demetrius Douglas (D-Stockbridge) recently introduced House Bill 273, legislation that would require Georgia’s local boards of education to schedule a daily recess period for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Continue reading “Rep. Douglas Introduces Legislation Requiring Daily Recess”
Rep. Howard and Augusta Delegation Honor the Life of Sgt. Greg Meagher
ATLANTA – State Representative Henry “Wayne” Howard (D-Augusta), along with members of the Augusta Legislative Delegation, today honored the life of Sergeant Greg Meagher, who died last weekend while attempting to save another’s life. Rep. Howard and delegation members paid tribute to Sgt. Meagher at the State Capitol during a Morning Order where they held a moment of silence in his memory on legislative day 15 of the 2017 legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly. Continue reading “Rep. Howard and Augusta Delegation Honor the Life of Sgt. Greg Meagher”
Rep. Lee Hawkins Files Resolution Honoring Officer Henry Tillman Davis
ATLANTA – State Representative Lee Hawkins (R-Gainesville) recently filed House Resolution 171, legislation honoring the life of Officer Henry Tillman Davis and would dedicate an intersection in his memory. Continue reading “Rep. Lee Hawkins Files Resolution Honoring Officer Henry Tillman Davis”
Rep. Stephens Invited to Attend NCOIL
ATLANTA – State Representative Mickey Stephens (D-Savannah), member of the House Insurance Committee, was recently invited by the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) to attend the NCOIL Spring Meeting in New Orleans from March 3-5, 2017, and the NCOIL Summer Meeting in Chicago from July 13-15, 2017. Continue reading “Rep. Stephens Invited to Attend NCOIL”