ATLANTA – State Representative Houston Gaines (R-Athens) was recently named a 2019 Champion of Recovery and friend of the Georgia Recovery Community by the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse (GCSA) for his work on House Bill 217, which authorizes syringe services programs in Georgia, during the 2019 legislative session. Rep. Gaines received this award at an event to launch The Georgia Recovers Project, where he also served as a speaker for the event. Continue reading “Rep. Houston Gaines Named a 2019 Champion of Recovery by Georgia Council on Substance Abuse”
Rep. Drenner Selected as Member of CSG National Task Force Subcommittee
ATLANTA – State Representative Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) has been selected to participate on a subcommittee of The Council of State Governments’ (CSG) national Healthy States Task Force. Continue reading “Rep. Drenner Selected as Member of CSG National Task Force Subcommittee”
Speaker Ralston Announces Members of House Study Committee on Maternal Mortality
ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the members of the House Study Committee on Maternal Mortality. Continue reading “Speaker Ralston Announces Members of House Study Committee on Maternal Mortality”
Rep. Bazemore Updates Citizens on the Landfill Fire in the City of South Fulton
ATLANTA – State Representative Debra Bazemore (D-City of South Fulton), Chair of the City of South Fulton Delegation, today announced updates on a legal case regarding the recent fire at an unpermitted landfill in the City of South Fulton that was extinguished on May 16, 2019. Continue reading “Rep. Bazemore Updates Citizens on the Landfill Fire in the City of South Fulton”
Rep. Boddie to Participate in Summer Meals Program
ATLANTA – State Representative William Boddie (D-East Point), in partnership with the Atlanta Community Food Bank, will host a kick-off event for the Summer Meals Program. Continue reading “Rep. Boddie to Participate in Summer Meals Program”