Members of Cobb County Legislative Delegation Call on Governor Kemp to Remove Vice Chair John Cristadoro from Cobb County Board of Education Following Misuse of Client Funds

ATLANTA – State Representatives Terry Cummings (D-Mableton), Mekyah McQueen (D-Smyrna), Lisa Campbell (D-Kennesaw) and Gabriel Sanchez (D-Smyrna) call for Governor Brian Kemp to invoke his authority under O.C.G.A. § 45-10-4, conduct a formal ethics hearing and remove Vice Chair John Cristadoro from the Cobb County Board of Education, following Cristadoro’s misuse of $250,000 in client funds through his private company, Alliance Activation LLC.

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Rep. Brent Cox Calls on GDOT to Establish Study Committee on Gainesville Inland Port Impact

ATLANTA – State Representative Brent Cox (R-Dawsonville) today formally requests that the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) establish a study committee to examine the potential impacts of the proposed Inland Port of Gainesville, Georgia, known as the Blue Ridge Connector, on surrounding counties, including Hall, Forsyth, Jackson, Dawson and Lumpkin.

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GUEST EDITORIAL: Why Georgia’s Power Bill Investigation Must be Independent and Transparent

By State Representative Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain)

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Electricity isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity. Yet, for too many Georgians, what should be a straightforward utility bill has become a source of confusion and frustration. When I began examining my own Georgia Power bills, I discovered troubling inconsistencies between the fixed “budget billing” amount and the actual cost of electricity I used. That prompted me to call for an independent, third-party investigation into Georgia Power’s budget billing program, an issue now under formal review by the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC).

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