Rep. Neal’s Legislation to Create HOPE Scholarship Small Business Grants Approved by House Subcommittee

ATLANTA – State Representative Yasmin Neal (D-Jonesboro) today announced that House Bill 1530, legislation to create HOPE scholarship small business grants, was recently approved by the House Regulated Industries Lottery Oversight-Gaming Subcommittee on March, 9, 2022.

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Rep. Schofield Presents Urban Farming Legislation to House Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Committee

ATLANTA – State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) recently presented House Resolution 880, legislation that would encourage local governments to combat food deserts through urban farming, during a House Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Committee meeting on Tuesday, March 8.

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Sen. Nan Orrock, Rep. Becky Evans Introduce Legislation to End Plant Vogtle Monthly Surcharge for Customers

            ATLANTA – State Senator Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) and State Representative Becky Evans (D-Atlanta) have introduced the “Ratepayer Surcharge Relief Act” in both the House and Senate. House Bill 1503 and Senate Bill 607 seek to end the Plant Vogtle monthly surcharge for approximately 2.5 million Georgia Power customers.

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Rep. Beth Moore Introduces Legislation to Eliminate “Meretricious Relationship” from Workers’ Compensation Laws

ATLANTA – State Representative Beth Moore (D-Peachtree Corners) recently introduced House Bill 1375, legislation which seeks to prevent insurance companies from denying workers’ compensation to surviving spouses based on the surviving spouse’s personal activities and/or gender.

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