Democratic Legislators Make Constituents Aware of Proposed Legislation to Address Housing Crisis

ATLANTA – State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Rhonda Taylor (D-Conyers) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) seek to make constituents aware of House bills 303, 322 and 627, proposed legislation that aims to increase affordable housing and protect homeownership. Specifically, these three bills would address business practices by community associations, prohibit unpaid local services fees from impacting ad valorem property tax bills and repeal the state law that limits local rent regulations. 

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Rep. Katie Dempsey Commends Gov. Brian Kemp for Signing Legislation to Train School Nurses, Employees on Seizure Protocols

ATLANTA – State Representative Katie Dempsey (R-Rome), chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Resources, commends Governor Brian Kemp for signing Senate Bill 45, A.J.’s Law, on Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Savannah. Sponsored in the House by Rep. Dempsey, SB 45 seeks to provide better care to students who have a seizure at school through personalized seizure action plans.

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Rep. Sharon Cooper Recognizes Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week

ATLANTA – State Representative Sharon Cooper (R-Marietta), chair of the House Public Health Committee, seeks to recognize Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) Awareness Week as a part of Mental Health Awareness Month throughout May. During the 2023 legislative session, Chair Cooper introduced House Resolution 317 to recognize May 1 – 7, 2023, as TD Awareness Week in Georgia to help increase education and raise awareness about the condition.

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