ATLANTA – State Representative Farooq Mughal (D-Dacula) recently met with Dilawar Syed, the Deputy Administrator of the United States Small Business Administration (SBA), who has worked under both the Obama and Biden administrations. Rep. Mughal and DA Syed discussed how the federal government is working to assist small businesses in House District 105 and across the state of Georgia.
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ATLANTA – Today, Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) and Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones (R-Milton) held a press conference to announce recommendations for significant investments in Pre-K education to expand access and increase teacher pay.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Imani Barnes (D-Tucker) recently introduced House Bill 913, also known as the “EmPATH Georgia Act,” which would require the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) to establish a grant program for creating emergency psychiatric assessments, treatment and healing (EmPATH) units in hospitals.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Mandisha A. Thomas (D-South Fulton) recently introduced a package of drafted legislation reflecting her legislative priorities for the 2024 legislative session.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Jordan Ridley (R-Woodstock) recently introduced legislation that seeks to support members of the State Defense Force. House Bill 879 would set a per diem compensation for members of the State Defense Force, and House Bill 898 would provide an income tax deduction for members of the State Defense Force.
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