ATLANTA – State Representative Lydia Glaize (D-Fairburn) was recently named one of the Champions for Change by the Georgia Commission on Women and awarded the Leadership Legacy Award for her career-long dedication to mentorship and community empowerment.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Miriam Paris (D-Macon) will host an event to highlight International Women’s Day at the State Capitol on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 2 p.m. at the South Wing Steps of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Alan Powell (R-Hartwell), chairman of the House Regulated Industries Committee, was recently named one of the Champions for Change by the Georgia Commission on Women for his work with the GRACE Commission to stop human trafficking.
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ATLANTA— Today, the Georgia House of Representatives passed House Bill 1001, which proposes to accelerate the state income tax reduction by another two basis points from 5.19 percent to 4.99 percent, effective July 1, 2026.
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ATLANTA— Today, the Georgia House of Representatives passed a historic package of early literacy and education bills, marking a major milestone in strengthening educational opportunities for Georgia’s children, most notably House Bill 1193, the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026.
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