ATLANTA – The DeKalb County House Legislative Delegation Chair Karla Drenner (D–Avondale Estates), Vice Chair Viola Davis (D–Stone Mountain), Secretary Long Tran (D–Dunwoody), along with members of the DeKalb County House Legislative Delegation, issue the following statement regarding House Bill 1116, the Homeownership Opportunity and Market Equalization Act of 2026 and the accompanying constitutional amendment, House Resolution 1114:
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By State Representative Floyd Griffin (D-Milledgeville)
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As a combat veteran and former senior Army officer who has served in harm’s way, including assignments shaped by decisions made at the Pentagon, I understand that military force is sometimes necessary. But, I also understand that war must never be entered into without clarity, consultation and constitutional balance.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Debra Bazemore (D-South Fulton) introduced House Bill 200 during the 2025 legislative session, which would establish a three-year pilot immersive writing program for eligible public elementary schools. This bill was passed by the House during the 2025 session and is awaiting consideration in the Senate Education & Youth Committee.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Park Cannon (D-Atlanta) and the Spelman Health Advocacy Initiative will host a press conference on accessible healthcare on Friday, March 6, 2026, from 1 – 1:30 p.m. at the South Wing Steps of the Georgia State Capitol.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Steven Sainz (R-St Marys), chairman of the House Interstate Cooperation Committee, today announced that $500,000 has been included in House Bill 973, the Amended Fiscal Year 2026 (AFY 2026) budget, to help offset costs associated with remediation efforts at St. Marys Elementary School in Camden County due to a widespread bat infestation. The AFY 2026 budget was officially signed into law today by Governor Brian Kemp.
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