ATLANTA – State Representative Ron Stephens (R-Savannah), chairman of the House Economic Development & Tourism Committee, announces that the Georgia House of Representatives recently passed House Bill 244, or the Georgia Broadband Opportunity Act, by a vote of 116-44 on Thursday, March 12, 2020. HB 244 seeks to support rural quality-of-life improvements regarding online education, economic development and health care access for those in unserved or rural areas of the state and would require Georgia’s Electric Membership Corporations (EMCs) to charge fair and reasonable pole attachment rates as determined by the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC). Continue reading “Rep. Stephens Announces House Passage of Georgia Broadband Opportunity Act”
Rep. Doreen Carter Urges Faith Leaders to Suspend Services to Slow Spread of COVID-19
ATLANTA – State Representative Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) urges faith leaders in House District 92 to temporarily suspend or stream all services in order to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Doreen Carter Urges Faith Leaders to Suspend Services to Slow Spread of COVID-19”
Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Issues Statement on Actions Taken by Gov. Kemp and General Assembly Regarding COVID-19
ATLANTA – The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC), chaired by State Representative Karen Bennett (D-Stone Mountain), today issued the following statement in response to recent actions taken by Governor Brian Kemp and the Georgia General Assembly regarding the novel coronavirus, COVID-19:
Rural Hospitals to Receive $5 Million
ATLANTA (March 17, 2020) | The amended 2020 fiscal year (FY2020) budget will contain $5 million directed at struggling rural hospitals. It was amended by House Appropriations Chair Representative Terry England (R – Auburn) and Senate Appropriations Chair Senator Jack Hill (R – Reidsville). Continue reading “Rural Hospitals to Receive $5 Million”
Rep. Sandra Scott Provides Public Health Updates on COVID-19, Urges Citizens to Take Precautions and Donate Blood
ATLANTA – State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex) urges citizens to take precautions while COVID-19 cases rise in Georgia, as well as donate blood after recent reports of blood donation shortages across the country. Continue reading “Rep. Sandra Scott Provides Public Health Updates on COVID-19, Urges Citizens to Take Precautions and Donate Blood”