ATLANTA – State Representative Angela Moore (D-Stonecrest) will recognize Michael Harris II, the Atlanta Braves 2022 Rookie of the Year, with an Invitation Resolution in the House Chamber today, Tuesday, February 7, 2023. During Legislative Day 14, Mr. Harris will be joined by his mother and father as he gives remarks before the Georgia House of Representatives.
Rep. Kim Schofield Partners With Reid Foundation for Lupus for Super Bowl Ticket Auction
ATLANTA – State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) will partner with the Reid Foundation for Lupus to promote an online auction for two tickets to the Super Bowl LVII Package Experience in Glendale, Arizona.
Reps. Gaines, Gullett Introduce Legislation to Hold Prosecutors Accountable
ATLANTA – State Representatives Houston Gaines (R-Athens) and Joseph Gullett (R-Dallas) today introduced legislation to ensure that district attorneys and solicitors general in Georgia are held responsible for misconduct in office. Reps. Gaines and Gullett introduced two separate measures focused on this issue.
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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.
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.