ATLANTA – State Representatives Philip Singleton (R-Sharpsburg), Josh Bonner (R-Fayetteville) and State Senator Matt Brass (R-Newnan) today issued the following statement of solidarity for the Atlanta Police Department (APD) and to encourage APD officers to join law enforcement agencies in Coweta County: Continue reading “Coweta County Officials Issue Statement of Solidarity for Atlanta Police Department”
Rep. Vernon Jones Supports Lt. Governor’s Hate Crimes Proposal
ATLANTA – State Representative Vernon Jones (D-Lithonia) today announced his support for Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan’s proposed hate crimes legislation, which Lt. Gov. Duncan announced during a press conference today. Continue reading “Rep. Vernon Jones Supports Lt. Governor’s Hate Crimes Proposal”
Rep. Scott Introduces Legislation to End Racial Profiling by Georgia Law Enforcement Agencies and Officers
ATLANTA – State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex) recently introduced House Bill 1207, or the “End Racial Profiling Act,” to prohibit and prevent racial profiling by law enforcement agencies and officers in Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Scott Introduces Legislation to End Racial Profiling by Georgia Law Enforcement Agencies and Officers”
Georgia House Democrats Draft Independent Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Proposal in Response to COVID-19
ATLANTA – State Representative James Beverly (D-Macon), chairman of the House Minority Caucus, along with several state legislators of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus (GHDC) COVID-19 Subcommittee, recently drafted an independent Fiscal Year 2021 budget proposal in response to COVID-19. The GHDC seeks to build a viable and conservative budget that places Georgia citizens as the priority, leverages revenue, repurposes tax credits and/or limits and closes “corporate welfare loopholes.” Continue reading “Georgia House Democrats Draft Independent Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Proposal in Response to COVID-19”
Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Issues Statement on Death of Rayshard Brooks
ATLANTA – State Representative Karen Bennett (D-Stone Mountain), chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC), today issued the following statement in response to the recent death of Mr. Rayshard Brooks, who died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds inflicted by an Atlanta police officer: Continue reading “Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Issues Statement on Death of Rayshard Brooks”