ATLANTA – State Representatives Sam Watson (R-Moultrie) and Joe Campbell (R-Camilla) encourage residents in Colquitt County to participate in the 2020 U.S. Census before the September 30 deadline. As of September 4, Georgia’s self-response rate is 60.5 percent, which is behind the national average of 65.2 percent; Colquitt County’s response rate is 49.4 percent. Continue reading “Reps. Watson, Campbell Encourage Residents in Colquitt County to Participate in 2020 U.S. Census”
Reps. Houston, Pirkle, Watson Encourage Residents in Tift County to Participate in 2020 U.S. Census
ATLANTA – State Representatives Penny Houston (R-Nashville), Clay Pirkle (R-Ashburn) and Sam Watson (R-Moultrie) encourage residents in Tift County to participate in the 2020 U.S. Census before the September 30 deadline. As of September 3, Georgia’s self-response rate is 60.4 percent, which is behind the national average of 65.1 percent; the response rate in Tift County is 55.7 percent. Continue reading “Reps. Houston, Pirkle, Watson Encourage Residents in Tift County to Participate in 2020 U.S. Census”
Rep. Cannon Encourages Residents in House District 58 to Participate in 2020 U.S. Census
ATLANTA – State Representative Park Cannon (D-Atlanta) encourages residents in House District 58 to participate in the 2020 U.S. Census before the September 30 deadline. As of September 3, Georgia’s self-response rate is 60.4 percent, which is behind the national average of 65.1 percent; Fulton County’s response rate is 60.2 percent. Continue reading “Rep. Cannon Encourages Residents in House District 58 to Participate in 2020 U.S. Census”
Rep. Wilkerson to File Legislation to Change HOPE Scholarship Program and Zell Miller Scholar Eligibility
ATLANTA – State Representative David Wilkerson (D-Powder Springs) today announced his plans to file legislation during the 2021 legislative session to remove the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and American College Testing (ACT) requirement to earn the Zell Miller Scholarship in Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Wilkerson to File Legislation to Change HOPE Scholarship Program and Zell Miller Scholar Eligibility”
Rep. Hawkins Encourages Residents in Hall and White Counties to Participate in 2020 U.S. Census
ATLANTA – State Representative Lee Hawkins (R-Gainesville) encourages residents in Hall and White counties to participate in the 2020 U.S. Census before the September 30 deadline. As of September 2, Georgia’s self-response rate is 60.3 percent, which is behind the national average of 65 percent. The response rate in Hall County is 63.5 percent, and White County’s response rate is 49.9 percent. Continue reading “Rep. Hawkins Encourages Residents in Hall and White Counties to Participate in 2020 U.S. Census”