ATLANTA – Members of the Gwinnett County Legislative Delegation will host a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at 3 p.m. via Zoom. Advanced registration is required; to register for Zoom access, please click here.
Continue reading “Gwinnett County Legislative Delegation to Hold Virtual Public Meeting on Gwinnett County Courts, Public Schools”Democratic Legislators File Complaints Against Attorneys Involved in Ahmaud Arbery Case
ATLANTA – State Representatives Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), Rhonda Burnough (D- Riverdale) and Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) recently filed complaints with the State Bar of Georgia against three attorneys who were involved in the Ahmaud Arbery homicide case. The State Bar of Georgia responded to each complaint and dismissed the grievances.
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ATLANTA – House Minority Whip David Wilkerson (D-Powder Springs) applauds President Joe Biden’s intent to nominate Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. If confirmed, she will be the first Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Continue reading “House Minority Whip Wilkerson Applauds President Biden’s Historic U.S. Supreme Court Nomination”Effingham County Receives Over $9 Million in Awards to Reinforce Water, Sewer Infrastructure
ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp recently announced that more than $422 million in preliminary awards will be issued to high-need communities to provide reliable and safe drinking water and wastewater systems. House Majority Leader Jon Burns (R-Newington) and State Representative Bill Hitchens (R-Rincon) commend the governor’s announcement, which includes awards of $1,675,000 and $7,374,685.36 for both Springfield and Rincon, respectively.
Continue reading “Effingham County Receives Over $9 Million in Awards to Reinforce Water, Sewer Infrastructure”Rep. Beth Moore Introduces Legislation to Return Control of Ballot Drop Boxes to County Governments
ATLANTA – State Representative Beth Moore (D-Peachtree Corners) recently introduced House Bill 1096, legislation that would allow county governments to oversee the use of ballot drop boxes in certain elections. If passed and signed into law, HB 1096 would override the ballot drop box requirements implemented by Senate Bill 202.
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