ATLANTA – State Representative Steven Sainz (R-St. Marys) today announced that the OneGeorgia Authority recently approved $2,348,293 in Rural Innovation Grant funding to help convert a former St. Marys airport into an industrial park. Rep. Sainz previously submitted a letter to the Camden County Joint Development Authority (JDA) expressing his support for this grant funding proposal.
Rep. Mandisha A. Thomas to Host Earth Day Forestry Tree Giveaway, Environmental Justice Scholarship Recipients Event
ATLANTA – State Representative Mandisha A. Thomas (D-South Fulton), along with South Fulton Mayor Pro Tem Corey A. Reeves, will host an event to announce the recipients of the Environmental Justice Community Project Scholarship and tree giveaway event on Friday, April 22, 2022, from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. at the Crowe’s Nest Mega-Plex in South Fulton.
Rep. Lynn Smith’s Natural Disaster Relief Legislation Receives Final Passage
ATLANTA – State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan) today announced that the Georgia Senate gave final passage to House Resolution 594, legislation that would provide tax relief following natural disasters, on Friday, April 1, 2022. HR 594 has been sent to Governor Brian Kemp.
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Reps. Sandra Scott, Kim Schofield, Viola Davis Issue Statements on Ketanji Brown Jackson U.S. Senate Confirmation for Supreme Court
ATLANTA – State Representatives Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) today issued the following statements regarding the U.S. Senate recently confirming Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black female justice to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court:
Rep. Calvin Smyre to Address Georgia House of Representatives After 48 Years of Service
ATLANTA – State Representative Calvin Smyre (D-Columbus), Dean of the Georgia House of Representatives, will address his colleagues during Legislative Day 40, the final day of the 2022 legislative session, on Monday, April 4, 2022, which will convene at 10 a.m. Rep. Smyre will give his remarks shortly after the House convenes in the House Chamber. Georgia residents will be able to watch a live stream of Rep. Smyre’s remarks here.
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