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Withdraws Appointment of Rep. Mesha Mainor to Comply with Legislation
ATLANTA – Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced today that, pursuant to the provisions of Senate Bill 211, he has withdrawn the appointment of Rep. Mesha Mainor (R-Atlanta) to the Georgia Council on Literacy and filled the vacancy by appointing Rep. Al Williams (D-Midway) to the Council.
ATLANTA – State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan) recently hosted the Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra at the Georgia State Capitol on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. This trip marks the Scottish orchestra’s fourth visit to Georgia since the signing of its sister city/sister county agreement with Newnan and Coweta County.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Brad Thomas (R-Holly Springs) was recently honored by the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) with a 2023 Legislative Service Award. The ACCG selected Rep. Thomas for his legislative efforts to balance the rights of both property owners and local governing bodies.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Imani Barnes (D-Tucker) has been selected as an honoree for the Single Mom Network Awards in the government/politics category. Rep. Barnes will be presented with her award during a ceremony on Saturday, July 29, 2023, from 1 – 4 p.m. at the Peachtree Corners City Hall Event Center.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Carter Barrett (R-Cumming) was recently named by the Georgia Council on Aging (GCOA) as its “2023 Legislator of the Year.” This annual recognition is bestowed upon a legislator who shows commitment to Georgia’s seniors throughout the legislative session.