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Rep. Tanner Receives David Levine Legislative Award from Georgia Gerontology Society

ATLANTA – State Representative Kevin Tanner (R-Dawsonville) recently received the David Levine Legislative Award from the Georgia Gerontology Society (GGS) during the annual GGS conference. Rep. Tanner was honored for championing and authoring house bills that support transportation efforts that benefit elderly Georgians. Continue reading “Rep. Tanner Receives David Levine Legislative Award from Georgia Gerontology Society”

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Speaker Ralston Announces North Georgia Office of the Center for Rural Prosperity & Innovation in Ellijay

ELLIJAY, Ga. – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced that the Center for Rural Prosperity & Innovation has opened a North Georgia Office in Ellijay. The office is located in the Collaboration on River’s Edge (CORE) Building, a workplace innovation space and initiative of the Greater Gilmer Community Foundation. Continue reading “Speaker Ralston Announces North Georgia Office of the Center for Rural Prosperity & Innovation in Ellijay”

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Rep. Calvin Smyre Opposes Senate Bills 273 and 278 Creating New GA University System & the Consolidation of ASU, FVSU & SSU

ATLANTA – State Representative Calvin Smyre (D-Columbus), Dean of the Georgia House, today expressed his strong opposition to Senate Bills 273 and 278. In a recent letter to University System of Georgia Chancellor Steve Wrigley, Rep. Smyre stated:

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Georgia Legislators Attend Public Leadership Institute’s National Conference

ATLANTA – State Representatives Debra Bazemore (D-Riverdale), Dar’shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia), Billy Mitchell (D-Stone Mountain) and Sam Park (D-Lawrenceville), along with Senators Tonya Anderson (D-Lithonia) and Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) recently attended the 2019 Public Leadership Institute’s (PLI) State Strategy Forum National Conference. This conference invites about 120 state legislators from over 40 different states to participate in policy and leadership sessions, which are designed as practical and real-world as possible. Continue reading “Georgia Legislators Attend Public Leadership Institute’s National Conference”