ATLANTA – The House Republican Caucus met today and elected its key leaders for the 2023-2024 legislative term. The Majority Caucus nominated State Representative Jon Burns (R-Newington) as the 74th Speaker of the House of Representatives. House Speaker Pro-Tempore Jan Jones (R-Milton) was nominated for her current position by acclamation.
Rep. Gilliard to Host 14th Annual MLK Drum Major Awards
ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah) will host the 14th Annual MLK Drum Major Awards on Friday, November 18, 2022, at 6 p.m. at the Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Center Banquet Hall in Savannah.
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Rep. Thomas Commends Approval of Ballot Referendum to Create New City of Mableton
ATLANTA – State Representative Erica Thomas (D-Austell) commends the preliminary results of a local cityhood ballot referendum that is poised to create the new city of Mableton in South Cobb. According to the Elections Division of the Secretary of State’s Office website, a majority of area residents voted ‘yes’ to establish the city of Mableton.
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Leader Beverly and Reps. Burnough, Schofield to Participate in School Social Workers Association of Georgia Day at the Capitol Press Conference
ATLANTA – House Minority Leader James Beverly (D-Macon) and State Representatives Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) will participate in the School Social Workers Association of Georgia’s Day at the Capitol press conference on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at 10 a.m. at the South Wing of the State Capitol.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Karen Bennett (D-Stone Mountain) recently participated in the annual Emma B. Allen Pink Sash Parade in Stone Mountain on October 30, 2022. The Emma B. Allen Pink Sash Parade was named in memory of Rep. Bennett’s maternal grandmother who died from breast cancer shortly after being diagnosed at an early age.