ATLANTA – The House Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment Committee, chaired by State Representative Bonnie Rich (R-Suwanee), and the Senate Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee, chaired by State Senator John F. Kennedy (R-Macon), have rescheduled the August 30, 2021, joint redistricting town hall hearing for the Augusta area to take place on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Savannah Rapids Pavilion in Martinez, GA. To watch a live stream of this hearing, please click here. **PLEASE NOTE: this is an earlier date than originally scheduled.**
Democratic State Legislators Donate Thousands of Masks to Gwinnett Area Schools
ATLANTA – Democratic members of the Gwinnett State House Delegation will donate more than 30,000 masks to local schools in solidarity with the Gwinnett County Public School Board’s decision to mandate masks for its students.
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Rep. Penny Houston Commends Georgia Jobs and Infrastructure Committees, Makes Constituents Aware of State Recovery Funding
ATLANTA – State Representative Penny Houston (R-Nashville) commends Governor Brian Kemp for creating the Georgia Jobs and Infrastructure Committees to advise on spending the federal coronavirus relief funds that were allocated to Georgia through the American Rescue Plan. Georgia industries impacted by COVID-19 will be able to apply for this state recovery funding during the month of August.
Rep. Kim Schofield to Host Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway
ATLANTA – State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), along with Outkast Vettes Club, will host an annual back-to-school backpack giveaway on Sunday, August 1, 2021, from 3 – 6 p.m. in the parking lot at 3670 Camp Creek Parkway in Atlanta.
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Rep. Matthew Wilson, Minority Caucus Chairs to Hold Press Conference Tomorrow Urging Medicaid Expansion During Special Session
ATLANTA – State Representative Matthew Wilson (D-Brookhaven) will hold a press conference to call on Governor Brian Kemp to expand the scope of the upcoming special legislative session to include the expansion of Medicaid TOMORROW, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at 10 a.m. in room 203 (Senate Press Room) of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building.
Rep. Wilson will be joined by the House and Senate Minority Caucus chairs, State Rep. Billy Mitchell (D-Stone Mountain) and State Sen. Elena Parent (D-Atlanta); as well as Laura Harker, senior healthcare policy analyst, Georgia Budget and Policy Institute; and Laura Colbert, executive director, Georgians for a Healthy Future.
WHO: Rep. Matthew Wilson (D-Brookhaven)
Rep. Billy Mitchell (D-Stone Mountain)
Sen. Elena Parent (D-Atlanta)
WHAT: Press Conference
WHEN: Tuesday, July 27, 2021
10 a.m.
WHERE: Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Room 203
18 Capitol Square SW
Atlanta, GA 30334
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