ATLANTA – State Representative Billy Mitchell (D-Stone Mountain), chairman of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus, was recently elected by other lawmakers from around the country to serve on the 2022-2023 NCSL Executive Committee at the National Conference of State Legislatures’ (NCSL) 2022 Legislative Summit in Denver. Chairman Mitchell completed a rigorous and highly competitive nomination process on Monday, August 1, 2022.
Rep. Burnough Selected as Southern Democrat Director of NCSL Women’s Legislative Network Executive Board
ATLANTA – State Representative Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale) was recently selected to serve as the Southern Democrat Director on the executive board of the Women’s Legislative Network of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). Rep. Burnough was officially selected to serve on this executive board during the network’s annual business meeting on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.
Mental Health America Honors Rep. Todd Jones for Championing Mental Health Policy
ATLANTA – State Representative Todd Jones (R-South Forsyth) today was recognized by Mental Health America (MHA) for championing House Bill 1013, the Georgia Mental Health Parity Act. Rep. Jones was one of 11 state legislators honored at MHA’s Regional Policy Council meeting which took place in Denver.
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Rep. Carl Gilliard to Host Bridge Dedication Ceremony for WTOC Journalist Doug Weathers
ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah) will host an interchange dedication ceremony for Doug Weathers on Friday, August 12, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the WTOC-TV studio parking lot in Savannah.
Rep. John Carson Commends Cost-of-Living Adjustment for Retired State Employees
ATLANTA – State Representative John Carson (R-Marietta), chairman of the House Retirement Committee, commends the recently adopted 1.5 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for retired state employees. The General Assembly has provided a one-time benefit adjustment to state retirees in recent years, but funding in the Fiscal Year 2023 budget allowed for the first true COLA for Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) members in 14 years. Retired state employees will begin receiving this COLA starting with their monthly benefit payment on Friday, July 29.
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