ATLANTA – State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan) was recently elected by the Southern States Energy Board (SSEB) to serve as vice chair of the SSEB’s Executive Board for the 2020-2021 term, which will be her second term as vice chair. Rep. Smith was reelected during the SSEB’s 60th annual business meeting on September 29, 2020. Continue reading “Rep. Lynn Smith Elected Vice Chair of the Southern States Energy Board for Second Term”
Guest Editorial: Georgians Want Answers for Alleged Unauthorized Hysterectomies at Irwin County Detention Center
By State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex) Continue reading “Guest Editorial: Georgians Want Answers for Alleged Unauthorized Hysterectomies at Irwin County Detention Center”
Rep. Alan Powell to be Honored by Georgia’s Nurses for Championing Legislation for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
ATLANTA – State Representative Alan Powell (R-Hartwell) will receive the CAPRN Nurse Champion Legislator of the Year Award by the Georgian Coalition of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and United Advanced Practice Registered Nurses of Georgia (Georgia CAPRN/UAPRN). Rep. Powell will be presented with the award at a small, outdoor ceremony (following all CDC social distancing guidelines) on Thursday, October 1, 2020, at 1 p.m. at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, which is located in Rep. Powell’s House District. Continue reading “Rep. Alan Powell to be Honored by Georgia’s Nurses for Championing Legislation for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses”
Rep. Karen Bennett Issues Statement in Response to Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Charges
ATLANTA – State Representative Karen Bennett (D-Stone Mountain), chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC), today issued the following statement regarding the Jefferson County, Kentucky grand jury charges stemming from the death of Breonna Taylor by Louisville law enforcement officers: Continue reading “Rep. Karen Bennett Issues Statement in Response to Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Charges”
Rep. “Able” Mable Thomas Stands in Solidarity with Breonna Taylor’s Family, Works to End No-Knock Warrants
ATLANTA – State Representative “Able” Mable Thomas (D-Atlanta) stands in solidarity with Breonna Taylor’s family’s call for peaceful protests throughout the country, and she continues to work to end the issuance of no-knock warrants in the state. During the 2020 legislative session, Rep. Thomas co-sponsored House Bill 1209, which would prohibit warrants with no-knock provisions. Continue reading “Rep. “Able” Mable Thomas Stands in Solidarity with Breonna Taylor’s Family, Works to End No-Knock Warrants”