ATLANTA – The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC), chaired by State Representative Karen Bennett (D-Stone Mountain), today issued the following statement in response to the weekend protests against racial and police violence: Continue reading “Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Issues Statement on Racial and Police Violence”
Rep. DeWayne Hill Announces Upcoming Road and Bridge Construction Projects in House District 3
ATLANTA – State Representative DeWayne Hill (R-Ringgold) today announced that the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has awarded Local Maintenance & Improvement Grant (LMIG) funding for several construction projects in Catoosa County to improve local roads and rehabilitate bridges. The 2020 LMIG award funding has a combined total of more than $973,300. Continue reading “Rep. DeWayne Hill Announces Upcoming Road and Bridge Construction Projects in House District 3”
House Majority Whip Trey Kelley Announces Start of Bridge Reconstruction Project on Winters Road in Haralson County
ATLANTA – Georgia House Majority Whip Trey Kelley (R-Cedartown) recently announced the start of a bridge reconstruction project on Winters Road in Haralson County on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Continue reading “House Majority Whip Trey Kelley Announces Start of Bridge Reconstruction Project on Winters Road in Haralson County”
Rep. Bennett, Chair of Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, Issues Statement on House Bill 426, Hate Crimes Legislation
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 increasing calls for the final passage of House Bill 426, bipartisan hate crimes legislation which passed the Georgia House of Representatives in 2019 and is awaiting a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee: Continue reading “Rep. Bennett, Chair of Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, Issues Statement on House Bill 426, Hate Crimes Legislation”
Rep. Smyre Issues Statement on Efforts to Push for Final Passage of Georgia Hate Crimes Act
ATLANTA – State Representative Calvin Smyre (D-Columbus), Dean of the Georgia House of Representatives, today issued the following statement regarding recent efforts to push for the final passage House Bill 426, also known as the “Georgia Hate Crimes Act:” Continue reading “Rep. Smyre Issues Statement on Efforts to Push for Final Passage of Georgia Hate Crimes Act”