ATLANTA – State Representative Vernon Jones (D-Lithonia) today issued the following statement in response to the final passage of House Bill 426 on Tuesday, June 23, 2020:
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Rep. Gambill Urges Local Government, Organizations, Citizens to Participate in 2020 U.S. Census
ATLANTA – State Representative Matthew Gambill (R-Cartersville) urges local government officials, organizations and citizens in House District 15, which includes a portion of Bartow County, to participate in the 2020 U.S. Census. The current overall response rate for Bartow County is 61.9 percent. Continue reading “Rep. Gambill Urges Local Government, Organizations, Citizens to Participate in 2020 U.S. Census”
Rep. Scot Turner Announces Senate Passage of Holly Springs Homestead Exemption Legislation
ATLANTA – State Representative Scot Turner (R-Holly Springs) today announced that the Georgia State Senate recently passed House Bill 1087 on Thursday, June 18, 2020. HB 1087 would provide the opportunity for citizens to vote on a homestead exemption for the City of Holly Springs. Continue reading “Rep. Scot Turner Announces Senate Passage of Holly Springs Homestead Exemption Legislation”
Rep. Bazemore, Georgia House Democratic Caucus COVID-19 Subcommittee Makes Constituents Aware of COVID-19 Cases in Children
ATLANTA – State Representative Debra Bazemore (D-South Fulton), who also serves as a member of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus (GHDC) COVID-19 Subcommittee, makes constituents aware of statistics regarding the number of children who have contracted COVID-19 in Georgia and in the United States. During the subcommittee’s study of data presented by the CDC, the subcommittee found that there has been a daily increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases among children. Continue reading “Rep. Bazemore, Georgia House Democratic Caucus COVID-19 Subcommittee Makes Constituents Aware of COVID-19 Cases in Children”
Rep. Houston Gaines Announces Senate Passage of Anti-Human Trafficking Legislation
ATLANTA – State Representative Houston Gaines (R-Athens) today announced that the State Senate passed House Bill 823. The Senate voted 48-0 to approve the measure, ensuring unanimous passage in both the House and Senate. Rep. Gaines introduced HB 823 on behalf of Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp to combat human trafficking in Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Houston Gaines Announces Senate Passage of Anti-Human Trafficking Legislation”