Rep. Yasmin Neal Introduces Legislation for Direct Lottery Proceeds to be used for Small Business Startup Loans

ATLANTA – State Representative Yasmin Neal (D-Jonesboro) recently introduced House Resolution 129, which seeks to allow Georgia lottery revenue to be used for HOPE recipients to convert their HOPE scholarship to a small business startup loan to fund their business venture should they decide they want to try entrepreneurship instead of traditional college upon leaving high school. Rep. Neal’s legislation was recently passed by the House Economic Development & Tourism Committee and was sent to the House Rules Committee.

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Rep. Houston Gaines Announces House Passage of Legislation to Support Victims of Dating Violence

ATLANTA – State Representative Houston Gaines (R-Athens) today announced that the Georgia House of Representatives passed House Bill 231 by a vote of 174-0 on Monday, March 8, 2021. This legislation, which was sponsored by Rep. Gaines, would create a new type of temporary protective order for victims who experience abuse by a dating partner. 

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Rep. Scott, Sen. Davenport to Host Virtual Meeting on Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

ATLANTA – State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex) and State Senator Gail Davenport (D-Jonesboro) will host a virtual meeting to discuss the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. To participate in the Zoom meeting, please click here; the meeting ID is 871 6265 5309, and the password is 000708.

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