ATLANTA – State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), who serves on the House Small Business Development Committee and Working Families Caucus, recently introduced House Resolution 1590, which would establish the House Study Committee on Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN). Continue reading “Rep. Schofield Introduces Legislation to Create House Study Committee on Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair”
Rep. Gravley Announces House Passage of Senate Bill 249
ATLANTA – State Representative Micah Gravley (R-Douglasville) today announced that the Georgia House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 249 on Monday, June 22, 2020. Rep. Gravley was the House sponsor for SB 249, and this legislation would increase the monthly retirement benefits payable to members of the Georgia Peace Officers’ Annuity and Benefit Fund, as well as allow jail officers to be eligible for this annuity and benefit fund. Continue reading “Rep. Gravley Announces House Passage of Senate Bill 249”
Members of Fulton County House Legislative Delegation Issue Statement on Voting Issues in Georgia’s Primary Election
ATLANTA – State Representatives David Dreyer (D-Atlanta), Derrick Jackson (D-Tyrone) and Angelika Kausche (D-Johns Creek) today issued the following statement regarding voting issues during the Georgia primary election on June 9, 2020: Continue reading “Members of Fulton County House Legislative Delegation Issue Statement on Voting Issues in Georgia’s Primary Election”
Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Issues Statement on House Bill 426
ATLANTA – State Representative Karen Bennett (D-Stone Mountain), chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC), today issued the following statement on the final passage of House Bill 426, hate crimes legislation, on Tuesday, June 23, 2020: Continue reading “Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Issues Statement on House Bill 426”
Rep. Dempsey Welcomes Reverend Jody Hagerty as Chaplain of the Day at Georgia House of Representatives
ATLANTA – State Representative Katie Dempsey (R-Rome) recently welcomed Reverend Jody Hagerty, senior pastor of Cornerstone Church in Rome, Georgia, as he served as the “Chaplain of the Day” for the Georgia House of Representatives on Monday, June 22, 2020. Continue reading “Rep. Dempsey Welcomes Reverend Jody Hagerty as Chaplain of the Day at Georgia House of Representatives”