ATLANTA – State Representative Sharon Cooper (R-Marietta), Chairman of the House Health and Human Services Committee, today announced that Governor Brian Kemp signed House bills 345 and 346 into law on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Sponsored by Rep. Cooper, House Bill 345 addresses health care conditions for pregnant inmates, and House Bill 346 protects tenants from retaliation when reporting poor housing conditions that are dangerous to their health and safety. Continue reading “Rep. Cooper’s Legislation Signed into Law”
Rep. Lynn Smith Named to House Rural Development Council and House Working Group on Creative Arts & Entertainment
ATLANTA – State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan) was recently appointed by Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) to serve as an ex-officio member of the House Rural Development Council for the 2019-2020 legislative term. Rep. Smith was also appointed by Speaker Ralston to the House Working Group on Creative Arts & Entertainment during the 2019 legislative session. Continue reading “Rep. Lynn Smith Named to House Rural Development Council and House Working Group on Creative Arts & Entertainment”
Rep. Hatchett Reappointed to House Rural Development Council for 2019-2020 Term
ATLANTA – State Representative Matt Hatchett (R- Dublin) was recently reappointed by Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) to serve on the House Rural Development Council for the 2019-2020 legislative term. This Council, which was reauthorized by House Resolution 214 during the 2019 legislative session, will continue to work with rural communities to find ways to encourage economic growth. Continue reading “Rep. Hatchett Reappointed to House Rural Development Council for 2019-2020 Term”
Governor Kemp Signs Legislation to Protect Children from Abuse
ATLANTA – House Majority Leader Jon Burns (R-Newington) today announced that House Bill 530 was signed by Governor Brian Kemp on Monday, May 6, 2019. HB 530 seeks to prevent parents and guardians from abusing Georgia’s homeschooling laws in an effort to evade prosecution for child abuse. Continue reading “Governor Kemp Signs Legislation to Protect Children from Abuse”
Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Responds to Alleged Hiring Bias of Government Office in Hoschton
ATLANTA – State Representative Karen Bennett (D-Stone Mountain), Chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC), today issued the following statement in response to the alleged hiring bias of a government office in Hoschton, Georgia: