ATLANTA – Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) joined House and Senate leaders in applauding the introduction of House Bill 1193, the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026, a landmark legislative priority that marks the most significant reform of Georgia’s education policy in nearly three decades. This legislation enables historic investments in K-3 education and reinforces Georgia’s commitment to ensuring every child across the state can dream big, achieve success and create a brighter future for themselves.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Derrick Jackson (D-Tyrone) today issued the following statement today in honor of those who lost their lives in the Thiokol Chemical Corporation explosion in Woodbine, Georgia, on February 3, 1971:
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ATLANTA – State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) recognizes Georgia Severe Weather Preparedness Week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS) and statewide meteorologists at the Capitol on February 5, 2026, for their role in protecting lives through weather forecasting and emergency communications.
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ATLANTA – DeKalb County House Delegation Chair Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates), Vice Chair Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Secretary Long Tran (D-Dunwoody), along with members of the DeKalb County House Legislative Delegation, will hold a delegation meeting with representatives of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) on Monday, February 9, 2026, at 12 p.m. in room 514 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta, Georgia.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Gerald Greene (R-Cuthbert), chairman of the House State Properties Committee, applauds the recent announcement that the House’s version of the Amended Fiscal Year 2026 (AFY 2026) budget, House Bill 973, includes $29.8 million for the design, construction and equipping of a College of Optometry at Georgia Southern University. He also commends the House’s passage of House Bill 659 earlier this week, his supporting legislation that would expand funding for medical education by including optometrists in the state’s loan repayment and financial assistance programs.
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