Rep. Rob Leverett Issues Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine Suspension for The Medical Center of Elberton

ATLANTA – State Representative Rob Leverett (R-Elberton) today issued the following statement regarding the Georgia Department of Public Health’s decision to temporarily suspend the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to The Medical Center of Elberton:

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House Minority Leader Beverly Issues Statement on Prioritizing COVID-19 Vaccinations for Teachers

ATLANTA – Georgia House Minority Leader James Beverly (D-Macon) today issued the following statement in response to Governor Brian Kemp’s recent comments on the Atlanta superintendent’s request to prioritize COVID-19 vaccinations for Georgia teachers:

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Rep. Mesha Mainor to Hold Press Conference Today on Victims’ Rights and Violent Crime Legislation

ATLANTA – State Representative Mesha Mainor (D-Atlanta) will hold a press conference to discuss legislation regarding victims’ rights and violent crime rates TODAY, Thursday, January 28, 2021, at 12:15 p.m. (or upon adjournment if later) at the South Wing Steps the State Capitol.

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Rep. CaMia Hopson Sworn in, Receives Committee Assignments for the 2021-2022 Legislative Term

ATLANTA – State Representative CaMia Hopson (D-Albany) was sworn in for her second term in the Georgia House of Representatives on Monday, January 11, 2021, which was the first day of the 2021-2022 legislative term. In addition to being officially sworn in, the Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named Rep. Hopson to the Defense & Veterans Affairs, Economic Development & Tourism, Special Rules and State Planning & Community Affairs committees. 

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Rep. Katie Dempsey Discusses Behavioral and Mental Health on Georgia Public Broadcasting’s “Lawmakers” Show

ATLANTA – State Representative Katie Dempsey (R-Rome), chairman House Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Resources, recently appeared on Georgia Public Broadcasting’s (GPB) “Lawmakers” show on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. Chairman Dempsey discussed legislative initiatives to support behavioral and mental health in Georgia.

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