ATLANTA – State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Sandra Scott (D-Rex), members of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC), visited Sapelo Island on Monday, October 21, 2024, in response to the ferry dock gangway collapse that resulted in the deaths of seven individuals and occurred during a celebration of the Gullah-Geechee community. The members met with GLBC Chairman State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah) to engage with residents, call for an investigation and advocate for enhanced safety measures to prevent future incidents.
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ATLANTA – On Monday, October 21, 2024, Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) sent a letter to Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson, Leader Chuck Schumer, Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Leader Mitch McConnell, as well as members of Georgia’s Congressional Delegation, to request that emergency relief funds be provided to the southeastern states impacted by recent severe weather events as a series of block grants.
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ATLANTA – The Technology and Infrastructure Innovation Subcommittee on Artificial Intelligence (AI), chaired by State Representative Brad Thomas (R-Holly Springs), will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 10 a.m. at the UGA Iron Horse Plant Sciences Farm in Watkinsville, GA.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah), chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, today announces the upcoming African Diaspora Day on Monday, October 21, 2024, at 9 a.m. at the Georgia Ports Authority in Savannah, Georgia.
Continue reading “Rep. Carl Gilliard Announces African Diaspora Day Event in Savannah”Rep. Penny Houston Updates Constituents on November Ballot Amendment and Referendum Questions
ATLANTA – State Representative Penny Houston (R-Nashville), chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Economic Development, informs constituents about the constitutional amendments and statewide referendum that will be on the ballot for November 5.
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