ATLANTA – State Representative Dar’shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia) will hold a virtual press conference to discuss legislation she plans to introduce during the 2021 legislative session on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at 9 a.m. via Zoom. Advanced registration is required; to register for the press conference, please click here.
Rep. Gilliard Pre-Files Legislation to Honor First 33 Black Georgia State Legislators
ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Garden City) recently pre-filed legislation which would honor the first 33 Black state legislators of the Georgia General Assembly. House Bill 48 would authorize the state to create a monument recognizing these legislators at the State Capitol.
Rep. Dukes Issues Statement to Make Sense of COVID-19 Vaccinations
ATLANTA – State Representative Winfred Dukes (D-Albany) today issued the following statement to strongly encourage citizens in House District 154 to participate in receiving a COVID-19 vaccination when it becomes available to the general public:
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Rep. Schofield Commends National African American Legislative Organizations for Supporting Lupus Awareness, Treatment Access
ATLANTA – State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) commends two national African American legislative organizations for publicly recognizing the impact that lupus has on the African American community. The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) and the National Organization of Black Elected Legislative (NOBEL) Women each adopted separate resolutions that urge the federal and state governments to provide access to lupus treatment and increase awareness of the disease.
Georgia House Democratic Caucus Subcommittee on COVID-19 Requests Investigation and Audit of Department of Labor
ATLANTA – Members of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus (GHDC) Subcommittee on COVID-19 recently submitted a letter to Attorney General Christopher Carr to request an investigation and audit into the Georgia Department of Labor’s (GDOL) inability to process and pay Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits claims in a timely manner.