Rep. Farooq Mughal Named Vice Chair of Georgia Legislative AAPI Caucus, Gwinnett County Public Safety Liaison

ATLANTA – State Representative Farooq Mughal (D-Dacula) was recently elected by members of the Georgia Legislative Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Caucus to serve as the vice chair of the caucus for the 2023-2024 legislative term.

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Reps. Michelle Au, Mary Margaret Oliver Introduce Legislation to Address Gun Safety, Violence

ATLANTA – State Representatives Michelle Au (D-Johns Creek) and Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur) recently introduced a legislative package to enhance gun safety and reduce gun violence. Major provisions of House bills 44 and 45 include implementing background checks and a three-day waiting period to purchase firearms. House bills 135 and 161 would require firearms to be stored securely around minors, as well as establish personal responsibility for gun owners if their firearm is used to commit a crime.

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Rep. Brad Thomas Named Vice Chairman of House Technology & Infrastructure Innovation Committee, Chairman of Cherokee County Legislative Delegation

ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments recently named State Representative Brad Thomas (R-Holly Springs) as the vice chairman of the House Technology & Infrastructure Innovation Committee.

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