ATLANTA – State Representative Segun Adeyina (D-Grayson) supports the 2025 Haitian Flag Day Celebration, hosted by the Georgia Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce (GAHCCI) in partnership with the City of Forest Park and the Consulate General of Haiti in Atlanta, which will take place on Saturday, May 18, 2025, from 2 – 7 p.m. at Starr Park Amphitheater in Forest Park, Georgia.
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By State Representative Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia)
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As a proud alumna of Kennesaw State University and a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, I am deeply disappointed and disturbed by the university’s recent decision to eliminate the Black Studies major—alongside Philosophy and Technical Communication—and the troubling treatment of a student who peacefully protested this action during commencement.
Continue reading “Call to Action: KSU Must Do Better to Support Black Students and Reinstate Black Studies Program”Governor Kemp Signs Rep. Huddleston’s Legislation to Bolster Access to Veterinarian Care in Rural Georgia
ATLANTA – Governor Brian Kemp recently signed House Bill 172 during a ceremony at the Georgia State Capitol. Sponsored by State Representative David Huddleston (R-Roopville), HB 172 increases the loan purchase amount for certain veterinarians in rural parts of the state, and Rep. Huddleston joined Gov. Kemp at the Capitol as his bill was signed into law.
Continue reading “Governor Kemp Signs Rep. Huddleston’s Legislation to Bolster Access to Veterinarian Care in Rural Georgia”Rep. Rick Townsend’s Legislation Designating New State Symbols, Strengthening State Security and Providing a Homestead Exemption for Brunswick Citizens Signed by Governor Kemp
ATLANTA – House Bill 233 and House Bill 793 were recently signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp in Savannah, Georgia. Sponsored by State Representative Rick Townsend (R-Brunswick), HB 233 designates new official state symbols and takes steps to strengthen security with foreign entities across the state, and House Bill 793 provides for a new homestead exemption from the City of Brunswick ad valorem taxes.
Continue reading “Rep. Rick Townsend’s Legislation Designating New State Symbols, Strengthening State Security and Providing a Homestead Exemption for Brunswick Citizens Signed by Governor Kemp”House Majority Leader Chuck Efstration and Sen. Sam Watson Applaud Signing of Legislation Supporting Georgia Farmers
ATLANTA – House Majority Leader Chuck Efstration (R-Mulberry) and State Senator Sam Watson (R-Moultrie) applaud Governor Kemp for signing House Bill 90 into law to support Georgia farmers and agribusiness. The bill will increase the maximum acreage to qualify as a bona fide conservation use property.
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