ATLANTA— Today, Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives Jon Burns (R-Newington) applauded the introduction of a legislative priority for the 2026 session. The Georgia HOME Act aims to provide historic relief to Georgia homeowners by eliminating homestead property taxes statewide.
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ATLANTA – State Representatives Sandra G. Scott (D-Rex), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) urge the General Assembly to appropriate $500,000 to fund coordination positions under the Georgia Trauma Informed Child and Youth Trafficking Response Act (LC 48 1659), which would create the state’s first trauma-informed, statewide system to protect children and youth who are victims of human trafficking.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Demetrius Douglas (D-Stockbridge) will host a Neurotherapy Awareness Months event on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in room 216 of the Georgia State Capitol.
Continue reading “Rep. Demetrius Douglas to Host Neurotherapy Awareness Months Event at State Capitol”Rep. Akbar Ali Receives Committee Assignments for the Remainder of the 2025-2026 Legislative Term
ATLANTA – House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) recently appointed State Representative Akbar Ali (D-Lawrenceville) to serve on the House Creative Arts and Entertainment, Economic Development and Tourism and Urban Affairs committees for the remainder of the 2025-2026 legislative term.
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ATLANTA – State Representatives Sandra G. Scott (D-Rex), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) urge the Georgia General Assembly to support mental health care services in schools by approving $250 million in funding as part of House Bill 26, the School Behavioral Mental Health Support Act, which Reps. Scott, Davis and Schofield introduced during the 2025 legislative session.
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