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”
Rep. Stovall Encourages Georgians to Support the Innovation Fund Foundation
ATLANTA – State Representative Valencia Stovall (D-Forest Park) encourages Georgians to support the Innovation Fund Foundation (IFF), which is the philanthropic arm of the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement. Continue reading “Rep. Stovall Encourages Georgians to Support the Innovation Fund Foundation”
Rep. McLaurin, Members of Georgia House Democratic Caucus Send Letter to Call for Investigation of Safety in Georgia Prisons
ATLANTA – State Representative Josh McLaurin (D-Sandy Springs), along with the other first-term members of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus, today sent a letter to Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Timothy C. Ward to call for an investigation into allegations of a breakdown in order and safety in Georgia’s prisons. Continue reading “Rep. McLaurin, Members of Georgia House Democratic Caucus Send Letter to Call for Investigation of Safety in Georgia Prisons”