Rep. Doreen Carter Participates in National Plastics & Recycling Summit in Chicago to Advance Environmental and Public Health Protections Across the State

ATLANTA – State Representative Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) recently participated in the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators (NCEL) Plastics Learning Summit in Chicago, joining state leaders from across the country to examine new strategies for reducing plastic pollution, strengthening recycling systems and protecting communities from toxic chemical exposure.

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The Cure for Disengaged Students: Restore Purpose in School

By State Representative Will Wade (R-Dawsonville)

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Sports, clubs, projects—and even “adulting”—hold the key to reconnecting kids.

Across America, too many students are drifting. Attendance is down. Motivation is fading. Screens often command more attention than classrooms. The temptation is to blame TikTok, technology or short attention spans. But the deeper truth is this: students don’t see the purpose in what they’re asked to do.

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Rep. Floyd Griffin Calls for Committee Hearing on HB 40 Following Recent Reporting on the State Election Board

ATLANTA – State Representative Floyd Griffin (D-Milledgeville) is calling for a committee hearing on House Bill 40, legislation he introduced during the 2025 legislative session, when the General Assembly reconvenes for the 2026 legislative session. Rep. Griffin is calling for a hearing on his legislation following a recent Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) article on Georgia’s State Election Board. He issued the following statement:

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