ATLANTA – State Representative Katie Dempsey (R-Rome) and State Senator Chuck Hufstetler (R-Rome) were recently named as co-chairs of the Joint Transparency and Open Access in Government Study Committee. Continue reading “Rep. Dempsey and Sen. Hufstetler to Co-Chair Joint Transparency and Open Access in Government Study Committee”
Reps. Bennett, Carter and Kendrick Host “Back to School Zone”
ATLANTA – State Representatives Karen Bennett (D-Stone Mountain), Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) and Dar’shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia) hosted “Back to School Zone,” a community event for students and families, on Saturday, July 29, 2017, at the Redan Recreation Center in Lithonia, Ga. The event featured a job fair for teenagers, a helmet safety clinic and free sports physicals. Continue reading “Reps. Bennett, Carter and Kendrick Host “Back to School Zone””
Rep. Jones to Introduce Legislation to Create a State Commission on Historic Monuments
ATLANTA – State Representative Vernon Jones (D-Lithonia) today announced that he will introduce legislation that would create a state commission on historic monuments during the 2018 legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly. Continue reading “Rep. Jones to Introduce Legislation to Create a State Commission on Historic Monuments”
Rep. Coomer Named 2017 Policy Maker of the Year by Georgia Association for Career and Technical Education
ATLANTA – State Representative Christian Coomer (R-Cartersville) was recently named the 2017 Policy Maker of the Year by the Georgia Association for Career and Technical Education (GACTE). Continue reading “Rep. Coomer Named 2017 Policy Maker of the Year by Georgia Association for Career and Technical Education”
Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Condemns Violence and Terror that Occurred in Charlottesville, Virginia
ATLANTA – The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) today condemned a car attack and other acts of violence against peaceful protesters that occurred in Charlottesville, Va., on Saturday, August 12, 2017. Continue reading “Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Condemns Violence and Terror that Occurred in Charlottesville, Virginia”