ATLANTA – On October 4, 2023, House Majority Caucus Whip James Burchett (R-Waycross), chairman of the House Study Committee on Fishing Access to Freshwater Resources, convened the first meeting of this study committee at Towerhouse Farm near the banks of the Flint River in Meriwether County, Georgia.
Continue reading “House Study Committee on Fishing Access to Freshwater Resources Hears from Georgians at First Hearing”Rep. Trey Kelley Applauds Governor’s GEORGIA MATCH Direct College Admissions Initiative
ATLANTA – State Representative Trey Kelley (R-Cedartown) applauds Governor Brian Kemp’s recent announcement to launch GEORGIA MATCH, a college admissions initiative aimed at giving graduating high school seniors an opportunity to be directly connected with higher education opportunities.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Mike Cameron (R-Rossville) commends Governor Brian Kemp’s recent announcement to launch GEORGIA MATCH, a college admissions initiative aimed at giving graduating high school seniors the opportunity to be directly connected with higher education opportunities.
Continue reading “Rep. Mike Cameron Commends Governor’s GEORGIA MATCH Direct College Admissions Initiative, Encourages Constituents to Take Advantage of Opportunity”Rep. Dar’shun Kendrick Announces New Legislation to Create Diversified Funding under Invest Georgia, to be Filed during Upcoming Legislative Session
ATLANTA – State Representative Dar’shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia) today announced that she has drafted legislation that would allow for more diversified funding under the Invest Georgia Fund. This legislation will be formally introduced during the 2024 legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly.
Continue reading “Rep. Dar’shun Kendrick Announces New Legislation to Create Diversified Funding under Invest Georgia, to be Filed during Upcoming Legislative Session”Representatives Sandra Scott, Viola Davis and Kim Schofield Hold Press Conference to Address Funding Disparities for HBCUs
ATLANTA – State Representatives Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) recently held a press conference to demand increased funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). Their call for increased funding comes after U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack sent letters to the governors of 16 states, including Georgia, asking each to raise funding for HBCUs.
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