ATLANTA – State Representative Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) and State Representative Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), as chair and vice-chair of the DeKalb House Legislative Delegation, congratulates Chief Judge Mike Jacobs, the State Court of DeKalb County and the entire judicial team on achieving the highest clearance rate among all State Courts in Georgia — a 165.44 percent for calendar years 2022 through 2024, as reported by the Judicial Council of Georgia.
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ATLANTA – The House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Georgia’s Medical Marijuana and Hemp Policies, chaired by State Representative Mark Newton (R-Augusta), will hold its first meeting on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, from 1 – 3 p.m. in room 406 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah) was recently appointed to serve on the newly established Savannah Music Commission, a body created through the passage of House Bill 762, which Rep. Gilliard sponsored during the 2025 legislative session. Rep. Gilliard is also excited to announce his fellow appointees to the commission, who will bring a wealth of experience in Savannah’s musical culture.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Mike Cameron (R-Rossville) applauds a recent announcement made by Governor Brian Kemp that Pilgrim’s, a leading global provider of high-quality food products, is set to build a new prepared foods facility in LaFayette, Walker County. This $400 million investment will generate more than 630 new jobs for Georgians in House District 1, which Rep. Cameron represents.
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ATLANTA – The House Study Committee on Gaming in the State of Georgia, chaired by State Representative Marcus Wiedower (R-Watkinsville), will hold its first meeting on Monday, July 28, 2025, at 10 a.m. at the Oconee County Administrative Building in Watkinsville.
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