ATLANTA – State Representative Todd Jones (R-South Forsyth) commends four citizens from House District 25 for receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award, which is the highest ranking award in the Girl Scout program. Alexandra Dunn, Lucia Morris, Megan Pol and Cherie Sang from The Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Inc. were recognized during the annual Gold Award Ceremony on Sunday, March 8, 2020. Continue reading “Rep. Todd Jones Commends Local Recipients of Girl Scout Gold Award”
Rep. Gilliard Receives I AM TOURISM Award for Supporting Savannah’s Tourism Industry
ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D- Garden City) recently received the I AM TOURISM award from the Tourism Leadership Council (TLC) in Savannah. Rep. Gilliard was presented with the award at the TLC’s annual Tourism Awards & Scholarship Dinner on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Continue reading “Rep. Gilliard Receives I AM TOURISM Award for Supporting Savannah’s Tourism Industry”
Rep. Mary Frances Williams Works to Amend Legislation to Report Release of Ethylene Oxide
ATLANTA – State Representative Mary Frances Williams (D-Marietta) recently worked to amend House Bill 927, legislation which would require companies that use ethylene oxide gas to report releases of the gas in Georgia. An amended version of HB 927, which includes language changes requested by Rep. Williams, was passed out of the House Natural Resources and Environment Committee on Thursday, March 5, 2020. The updated version of the bill would require the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) to publicly report all releases of ethylene oxide from facilities, such as the Sterigenics plant in Cobb County. Continue reading “Rep. Mary Frances Williams Works to Amend Legislation to Report Release of Ethylene Oxide”
Rep. Sharon Cooper Files House Bill 1114 to Address Maternal Mortality in Georgia
ATLANTA – State Representative Sharon Cooper (R-Marietta), chairman of the Health & Human Services Committee, filed House Bill 1114 today to fight maternal mortality in Georgia. HB 1114 seeks to extend the duration of postpartum Medicaid coverage for new mothers from two months to six months. Chairman Cooper made the announcement at a press conference at the State Capitol today with Speaker of the House David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge). Continue reading “Rep. Sharon Cooper Files House Bill 1114 to Address Maternal Mortality in Georgia”
Rep. Andy Welch Announces That He Will Not Seek Re-election
ATLANTA – State Representative Andy Welch (R-Locust Grove) today announced that he will not seek re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives. Rep. Welch will retire at the end of his current term, which will end in January 2021, after serving ten years in the Georgia General Assembly. Continue reading “Rep. Andy Welch Announces That He Will Not Seek Re-election”