ATLANTA – State Representative Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) calls for a thorough investigation into duplicative Medicaid payments, particularly those involving Centene Corporation, following a recent Wall Street Journal analysis.
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ATLANTA – House Majority Leader Chuck Efstration (R-Mulberry) released the following statement in response to criticism of federal spending cuts by Georgia Democrats:
Continue reading “House Majority Leader Chuck Efstration Calls Out ‘Reckless Spending Demands’ from Georgia Democrats”Girls Flag Football Teams, Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Atlanta Falcons and Rep. Brent Cox to Hold Press Conference at Mercedes Benz Stadium Encouraging High Schools to Establish Girls Flag Football Teams
ATLANTA – Girls flag football teams, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, the Atlanta Falcons, representatives from the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) and State Representative Brent Cox (R-Dawsonville) will hold a press conference encouraging Georgia high schools to establish flag football teams on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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By State Representative Marvin Lim (D-Norcross)
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In the last couple of weeks, my nonprofit’s competitively-won Department of Justice (DOJ) grant was terminated. It was designed not only to assist Latinos and all others who live in Gwinnett or DeKalb counties who are possible victims of hate crimes, but also to create school and neighborhood-level conflict resolution interventions. These interventions prevent low-level resentment and disputes (e.g., noise, property) from erupting into violence and crime, ultimately increasing trust among neighbors to lead to safer outcomes. It was among roughly 365 Department of Justice grants – including several in Georgia – just terminated grants to help prevent crime and/or help crime victims.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Floyd Griffin (D-Milledgeville) issues the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s announcement to hold a military parade celebration in Washington, D.C.:
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