ATLANTA – Georgia state legislators recently attended the National Black Caucus of State Legislator’s (NBCSL) 43rd Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The ALC invited African American legislators, along with advocates, policy experts, corporate executives and community leaders, to discuss pressing issues affecting African Americans and other marginalized communities. Continue reading “Georgia Legislators Attend National Black Caucus of State Legislators’ Annual Conference”
Rep. Glanton Awards College Scholarships to Local Students
ATLANTA – State Representative Mike Glanton (D-Jonesboro), in partnership with the Beauty Master Foundation, recently awarded college scholarships to local students who are college-bound or currently enrolled in college. Rep. Glanton and the Beauty Master Foundation presented $50,000 in awards at a banquet on Saturday, December 7, 2019, where more than 300 people were in attendance. Continue reading “Rep. Glanton Awards College Scholarships to Local Students”
Reps. Gaines and Wiedower Announce Grant Funding for Organizations in Clarke and Oconee Counties
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) and State Representatives Houston Gaines (R-Athens) and Marcus Wiedower (R-Watkinsville) recently announced that the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, Inc. (OCAF) and Nuçi’s Space were awarded grant funding for special art projects OFAC received a Vibrant Communities Grant for $4,000, and Nuçi’s Space received a Cultural Facilities Grant for more than $21,000. Continue reading “Reps. Gaines and Wiedower Announce Grant Funding for Organizations in Clarke and Oconee Counties”
Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Opposes Gov. Kemp’s Health Care Waiver Proposal
ATLANTA – State Representative Karen Bennett (D-Stone Mountain), chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC), recently announced the GLBC’s opposition to health care waiver proposals from Governor Brian Kemp. Rep. Bennett, along with leaders of the House Democratic Caucus, Senate Democratic Caucus and a representative for the Latino and Asian American Pacific Islander caucuses, participated in a press conference on Wednesday, December 3, 2019, to voice their opposition to the proposals. Continue reading “Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Opposes Gov. Kemp’s Health Care Waiver Proposal”
Clayton County Legislators Announce Grant Funding for Arts Clayton, Inc.
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), along with State Representatives Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale), Mike Glanton (D-Jonesboro), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), Sandra Scott (D-Rex) and Valencia Stovall (D-Forest Park), recently announced that Arts Clayton, Inc. was selected as a Cultural Facilities Grant recipient. Arts Clayton, Inc. was awarded $60,000 in grant funding for special art projects Continue reading “Clayton County Legislators Announce Grant Funding for Arts Clayton, Inc.”