ATLANTA – State Representative Jason Spencer (R-Woodbine) today commented on the U.S. House of Representatives’ recently proposed plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act and urged Georgia’s Republican Congressional Delegation to amend the health care plan. Continue reading “Rep. Spencer Urges Georgia’s Republican Congressional Delegation to Amend Health Care Plan”
Rep. Broadrick Commends Whitfield County Businesses for Successful Year of Trade
ATLANTA – State Representative Bruce Broadrick (R-Dalton) today commended Whitfield County businesses for a successful year of trade and commerce following the release of Fiscal Year 2016 cargo data distributed by the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA). Continue reading “Rep. Broadrick Commends Whitfield County Businesses for Successful Year of Trade”
Rep. Drenner Appointed to Leadership Position with NFWL
ATLANTA – State Representative Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) was recently selected to serve on the 2017 National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL) Policy Committee. NFWL is the nation’s oldest non-partisan organization addressing the needs of elected women at the city, county and state levels of government. Continue reading “Rep. Drenner Appointed to Leadership Position with NFWL”
Reps. Hitchens and Belton Commend House’s Passage of Military Friendly Legislation
ATLANTA – State Representative Bill Hitchens (R-Rincon), Chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, and Representative Dave Belton (R-Buckhead), Chairman of the House Military Affairs Working Group, today commended the Georgia House of Representatives for passing a number of military friendly House bills and resolutions during the 2017 legislative session. The House has passed 12 military bills authored by 10 different members, as well as an additional six resolutions that have been introduced to honor Georgia’s military. Continue reading “Reps. Hitchens and Belton Commend House’s Passage of Military Friendly Legislation”
Rep. Jones Receives 2016 Charlotte Wilen Maternal & Infant Health Advocate of the Year Award
ATLANTA – State Representative Sheila Jones (D-Atlanta) was recently presented with the 2016 Charlotte Wilen Maternal & Infant Health Advocate of the Year Award by the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB) of Georgia. HMHB recognized Rep. Jones for her work on and support of the Georgia Lactation Consultant Practice Act, or House Bill 649 from the 2015 legislative session. Continue reading “Rep. Jones Receives 2016 Charlotte Wilen Maternal & Infant Health Advocate of the Year Award”