ATLANTA – State Representative Calvin Smyre (D-Columbus) will participate in the 50th Anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” to commemorate the anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The commemoration will take place March 6 – 8 in Selma, Alabama. Continue reading “Rep. Calvin Smyre to Participate in Commemoration of 50th Anniversary of Selma”
Rep. Sheila Jones Makes Constituents Aware of IRS Free File
ATLANTA— State Representative Sheila Jones (D-Atlanta) encourages constituents to take advantage of free tax services available through the Free File program. Every taxpayer with a 2014 Adjusted Gross Income of $60,000 or less may visit www.IRS.gov/freefile to prepare, complete and e-file their federal tax returns at no cost. Continue reading “Rep. Sheila Jones Makes Constituents Aware of IRS Free File”
Rep. Joe Wilkinson Introduces Legislation Designating Official State Dog of Georgia
ATLANTA – State Representative Joe Wilkinson (R-Atlanta), along with officials from the Atlanta Humane Society, FixGeorgiaPets.org, GaPundit.com, and Georgia English Bulldog Rescue, held a press conference on Wednesday, March 4, to discuss legislation that would designate the official state dog of Georgia. Rep. Wilkinson’s legislation, House Bill 561, was officially in the House on Thursday and names “the adoptable dog” as the official state dog of Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Joe Wilkinson Introduces Legislation Designating Official State Dog of Georgia”
Rep. Keisha Waites’ Anti-Bullying Bill Receives Support from Montlick & Associates
ATLANTA— State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta) today announced that her anti-bullying legislation, House Bill 40, has received support from Montlick & Associates. Continue reading “Rep. Keisha Waites’ Anti-Bullying Bill Receives Support from Montlick & Associates”
Rep. Sheila Jones Honors Local Woman with Servant Leadership Award at State Capitol
ATLANTA – State Representative Sheila Jones (D-Atlanta) today honored Na’Taki Osborne Jelks at the State Capitol with the Georgia Legislative Women’s Caucus Servant Leadership Award. As a part of Women’s History Month, the Georgia Women’s Legislative Caucus held its Servant Leadership Award Breakfast at the Capitol today to recognize all honorees of the Servant Leadership Award. Continue reading “Rep. Sheila Jones Honors Local Woman with Servant Leadership Award at State Capitol”