ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah), chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, today issued the following statement in response to the recent passing of Dexter Scott King, youngest son of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.:
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ATLANTA – State Representative Derrick Jackson (D-Tyrone) will hold a press conference to discuss gun safety in Georgia on Friday, January 26, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. at the South Wing Steps of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta.
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By State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex)
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In the wake of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Georgia has witnessed a disturbing trend: a near-total abortion ban backed by Republican lawmakers. This assault on women’s reproductive rights is not only unconscionable but poses a significant threat to the lives and well-being of Georgia women.
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ATLANTA – DeKalb County House Delegation Chair Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) and Vice Chair Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), along with members of the DeKalb County House Legislative Delegation, will hold a meeting with representatives from the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act (MARTA) on Monday, January 22, 2024, at 12 p.m. in room 514 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building. Additionally, these legislators will meet with DeKalb County Commissioners on Monday, January 29, 2024, at 12 p.m. in room 502 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Jordan Ridley (R-Woodstock) recently introduced House Bill 928 to set compensation rates for private attorneys appointed to act as district attorneys pro tempore in the case of an absent or disqualified district attorney.
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