ATLANTA – State Representative Mack Jackson (D-Sandersville), co-chair of the House Rural Development Council, recently convened the council’s final meetings of the 2023-2024 legislative term at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro. Alongside co-chair State Representative Gerald Greene (R-Cuthbert), the council heard from agency leaders and stakeholders on issues, including workforce development in the entertainment industry, the state of optometry in rural Georgia and rural transportation and infrastructure. Following the meetings, the council convened to discuss and adopt its final recommendations for the legislative term.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Gerald Greene (R-Cuthbert), co-chair of the House Rural Development Council, recently convened the council’s final meetings for the 2023-2024 legislative term. The meetings, held at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro and co-chaired by State Representative Mack Jackson (D-Sandersville), featured testimony from agency leaders and stakeholders focused on rural issues, including workforce development in the entertainment industry, the state of optometry in Georgia and rural transportation and infrastructure. The council also reviewed and adopted final legislative recommendations outlined in its report.
Continue reading “Co-Chair Gerald Greene Convenes Final 2023-2024 Meetings of House Rural Development Council to Adopt Recommendations”Rep. Kim Schofield Celebrates City of Hapeville’s Designation as a Purple Heart City
ATLANTA – State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) recently celebrated the city of Hapeville’s designation as a Purple Heart City. This designation pays tribute to those individuals who have been wounded or lost their lives in the line of duty.
Continue reading “Rep. Kim Schofield Celebrates City of Hapeville’s Designation as a Purple Heart City”Rep. Carl Gilliard to Hold Virtual Town Hall with Insurance Commissioner John King
ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah), chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, will hold a virtual town hall with Insurance Commissioner John King on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 3 p.m. via Zoom.
Continue reading “Rep. Carl Gilliard to Hold Virtual Town Hall with Insurance Commissioner John King”House Study Committee on Safety & Consumer Protection in the Tree Care Industry to Hold Next Meeting at State Capitol
ATLANTA – The House Study Committee on Safety & Consumer Protection in the Tree Care Industry, chaired by State Representative Victor Anderson (R-Cornelia), will hold its next meeting on Monday, December 16, 2024, at 10 a.m. in room 606 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta.
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