ATLANTA – State Representative Ruwa Romman (D-Duluth) will host a series of office hours in House District 97 on Saturday, February 10, 2024, from 9 – 11 a.m. at 45 South Café in Norcross. The second event will be on Sunday, February 11, 2024, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Break Coffee Roasters in Duluth. Additionally, Rep. Romman will host office hours on Sunday, February 11, 2024, from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. at Peachy Corners Café in Peachtree Corners.
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ATLANTA – State Representatives Carter Barrett (R-Cumming), Jordan Ridley (R-Woodstock) and Mitchell Horner (R-Ringgold) recently co-sponsored House Bill 1112, which would remove Georgia’s Secretary of State from the State Elections Board.
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ATLANTA – The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, chaired by State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah), will host the 2024 Heritage Dinner on Thursday, February 22, 2024, from 5 – 10 p.m. at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park.
Continue reading “Georgia Legislative Black Caucus to Host 2024 Heritage Dinner”Controversial Bills in Georgia Raise Concerns Over Elected District Attorneys
By State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Sandra Scott (D-Rex) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta)
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In 2023, Georgia’s governor signed Senate Bill 92 into law, introducing a contentious provision that allows for the removal of elected district attorneys from office if they are perceived as not adequately enforcing the law. This move has ignited a fierce debate, with many viewing it as a thinly veiled power grab aimed at ousting Democratic prosecutors, particularly those who have expressed reluctance to prosecute abortion-related crimes. The subsequent House Bill 881 has added fuel to the fire, deepening concerns about partisan control over prosecutorial decisions and its potential implications for ongoing criminal investigations. Furthermore, House Bill 983 proposes the repeal of the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission (PAQC) in the state of Georgia, amplifying the controversy.
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Legislation would Audit AI Across all State Agencies, Establish Felony Offenses for AI Election Interference
ATLANTA – State Representatives Brad Thomas (R-Holly Springs) and Todd Jones (R-South Forsyth) recently introduced two pieces of legislation related to artificial intelligence (AI) and certain offenses for election interference, House Bill 986 and House Bill 988. HB 986, also known as the “AI Transparency and Protection Act” would create criminal felony offenses of election interference carried out by AI. HB 988 would require the Georgia Technology Authority to audit all artificial intelligence usage by state agencies.
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