ATLANTA – State Representative Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) is encouraging citizens to “Go Red for Women” by wearing red on February 5, 2016. Continue reading “Rep. Doreen Carter Encourages Citizens to ‘Go Red for Women’”
Rep. Karen Bennett Receives Community Service Award
ATLANTA – State Representative Karen Bennett (D-Stone Mountain) was recently honored at New Bethel A.M.E. in Lithonia during the church’s 15th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Drum Major Award Celebration on January 18, 2016. Continue reading “Rep. Karen Bennett Receives Community Service Award”
Rep. David Knight’s Tax Legislation Passed in House
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 742, sponsored by State Representative David Knight (R-Griffin), on Thursday, January 28, 2016. HB 742 is an annual Internal Revenue Code (IRC) update and makes changes to Georgia’s tax code to comply with the recently updated federal tax code. Continue reading “Rep. David Knight’s Tax Legislation Passed in House”
Georgia Needs a New EPD Buffer Provision
By State Representative Debbie Buckner (D-Junction City)
As a member of the Georgia House of Representatives who cares about both my constituents and our environment, I take seriously the Georgia Supreme Court’s statement in the June 2015 ruling of Turner v. Georgia River Network, Continue reading “Georgia Needs a New EPD Buffer Provision”
Rep. Darlene Taylor Attends Joint Counter-Terrorism Meeting
ATLANTA – State Representative Darlene Taylor (R-Thomasville) recently attended a joint counter-terrorism meeting, which included members of the House Appropriations Public Safety Subcommittee, Chaired by Rep. Andy Welch (R-Locust Grove), and members of the House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, Chaired by Rep. Alan Powell (R-Hartwell). Continue reading “Rep. Darlene Taylor Attends Joint Counter-Terrorism Meeting”