ATLANTA – State Representative Lehman Franklin (R-Statesboro), in partnership with Jonathan McCollar, Mayor of Statesboro, and Georgia Power, will host a Discount and Resource Day on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Statesboro City Council Chambers.
Continue reading “Rep. Lehman Franklin and Mayor Jonathan McCollar Join Georgia Power for Discount and Resource Day for Eligible Customers”Rep. David Wilkerson Issues Statement on Major Insurer’s 10 Percent Rate Cut, Notes Many Georgians May Still Face Higher Costs
ATLANTA – State Representative David Wilkerson (D-Powder Springs) has released the following statement after one of the major insurance companies announced a 10 percent reduction in auto insurance rates for Georgia policyholders. Rep. Wilkerson highlights that this rate reduction will offer some relief after a period of rising premiums but notes that many Georgians will still be paying more than they did just two years ago:
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ATLANTA – The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health, chaired by State Representative Darlene Taylor (R-Thomasville), will hold a meeting on Monday, December 8, 2025, at 9 a.m. in room 341 of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia.
Continue reading “House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health to Hold Meeting at the State Capitol”Rep. Doreen Carter Participates in National Plastics & Recycling Summit in Chicago to Advance Environmental and Public Health Protections Across the State
ATLANTA – State Representative Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) recently participated in the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators (NCEL) Plastics Learning Summit in Chicago, joining state leaders from across the country to examine new strategies for reducing plastic pollution, strengthening recycling systems and protecting communities from toxic chemical exposure.
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By State Representative Will Wade (R-Dawsonville)
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Sports, clubs, projects—and even “adulting”—hold the key to reconnecting kids.
Across America, too many students are drifting. Attendance is down. Motivation is fading. Screens often command more attention than classrooms. The temptation is to blame TikTok, technology or short attention spans. But the deeper truth is this: students don’t see the purpose in what they’re asked to do.
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