ATLANTA – State Representative David Wilkerson (D-Powder Springs), along with other members of the Georgia General Assembly, recently hosted a virtual town hall meeting to support students attending schools and universities across the state of Georgia and learn more about the effects of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, on their learning experience. Continue reading “Members of Georgia General Assembly Hear Students Advocate for State Schools, Universities to Opt-In Pass/Fail Grading System During COVID-19”
Rep. Hopson Coordinates Fundraiser to Purchase Personal Protective Equipment for School Lunch Volunteers in Dougherty County
ATLANTA – State Representative CaMia Hopson (D-Albany) recently coordinated a fundraising effort to raise more than $12,000 to purchase personal protective equipment (PPE) for more than 350 school lunch volunteers in Dougherty County. Volunteers have been delivering breakfasts and lunches to public school students in Dougherty County who are at risk of not receiving meals while schools remain closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Issues Statement on Gov. Kemp’s Executive Order to Reopen Businesses
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 executive order issued by Governor Brian Kemp to reopen certain businesses in Georgia: Continue reading “Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Issues Statement on Gov. Kemp’s Executive Order to Reopen Businesses”
Rep. Michael Caldwell to Donate Legislative Salary to Cherokee County Organizations
ATLANTA – State Representative Michael Caldwell (R-Woodstock) today announced that he will donate six months’ worth of his legislative salary to organizations across Cherokee County that are helping those impacted by the COVID-19 Public Health State of Emergency. Continue reading “Rep. Michael Caldwell to Donate Legislative Salary to Cherokee County Organizations”
Rep. Dollar and Sen. Beach Secure 100,000 Medical Face Masks for State’s COVID-19 Response Efforts
ATLANTA – State Representative Matt Dollar (R-Marietta) and State Senator Brandon Beach (R-Alpharetta) recently helped secure a donation of 100,000 medical face masks from Taiwan for the state’s response efforts regarding the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. Continue reading “Rep. Dollar and Sen. Beach Secure 100,000 Medical Face Masks for State’s COVID-19 Response Efforts”