ATLANTA – State Representative Erica Thomas (D-Austell) today announced that the Georgia House of Representatives passed House Bill 839, legislation which would create a ballot referendum for area residents to consider incorporating the City of Mableton. HB 839, sponsored by Rep. Thomas, will now head to the Senate for consideration.
Rep. Gilliard to Hold Press Conference on Legislation to Address Lynching Cold Cases
ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah) will hold a press conference to announce legislation to address Georgia’s lynching cold cases on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. at the South Wing Steps of the Georgia State Capitol.
Rep. Gilliard will be joined by House Minority Leader James Beverly (D-Macon); State Senator Tanya Anderson (D-Lithonia), chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus; Urban League of Atlanta; Anti Deformation League; Georgia State NAACP; and the ACLU.
For more information, please contact 404-656-7859.
WHO: Rep. Carl Gilliard (D- Garden City)
WHAT: Press Conference
WHEN: Tuesday, March 15, 2022
8:30 a.m.
WHERE: Georgia State Capitol
South Wing Steps
206 Washington Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30334
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Rep. Erica Thomas Will Not Seek Re-election
ATLANTA – State Representative Erica Thomas (D-Austell) today announced that she will not seek re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives. She will continue to serve the remainder of her current term in office, which will expire when the Georgia General Assembly convenes for the 2023 legislative session. Rep. Thomas also issued the following statement:
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House Passes Fiscal Year 2023 State Budget
New Investments in Public Safety & Mental Health Total More Than $65 Million
ATLANTA – Today, Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) announced that the Georgia House of Representatives passed House Bill 911, the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY 2023) State Budget. The budget totals $30.2 billion, an increase of $2.9 billion or 10.8 percent over the original FY 2022 budget, demonstrating the state’s strong economic growth as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes.
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Rep. Mandisha A. Thomas’ Solar Power Awareness Measure Incorporated into Bill Approved by House Committee
ATLANTA – State Representative Mandisha A. Thomas (D-South Fulton) today announced that portions of House Bill 966, or the Solar Consumer Awareness Act, was recently incorporated into legislation that was approved by the House Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications Committee on March 9, 2022. Sponsored by State Rep. Joseph Gullett (R-Dallas), HB 1494 now includes provisions from Rep. Thomas’ legislation to require the Public Service Commission to develop and publish a solar awareness presentation on its website this year. The bill is special to South Fulton because resident Kevin Grimes was instrumental in the technical composition of the legislation.
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