MARTOC Holds Meeting on KPMG’s Review of the More MARTA Program

ATLANTA – The House Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee (MARTOC), chaired by State Representative Deborah Silcox (R-Sandy Springs), convened yesterday to discuss the findings of a recent assessment of the More MARTA Program. The More MARTA Program, approved by voters in 2016, aims to expand MARTA transit within the City of Atlanta. The assessment was conducted by KPMG, a multinational professional services network and one of the Big Four accounting firms.

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Rep. Long Tran, AAPI Caucus to Hold Press Conference in Remembrance of Victims of the 2021 Atlanta Spa Shooting

ATLANTA – State Representative Long Tran (D – Dunwoody), alongside members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Caucus, will host a press conference to honor the victims of the March 16, 2021, Atlanta spa shooting on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 12 p.m. on the South Wing Steps of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta.

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House Economic Development and Tourism Committee Evaluates Camden County Projects

ATLANTA – The Georgia House Economic Development and Tourism Committee convened last week during Crossover Day to assess initiatives aimed at bolstering the state’s economy through tourism and infrastructure projects. State Representative Steven Sainz (R – St Marys), who serves as the committee’s secretary and represents House District 180 encompassing Camden County, facilitated discussions on the projects within his district.

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Rep. Gabriel Sanchez, House Democratic Caucus to Hold Press Conference on “Fighting for a Georgia Living Wage” Tomorrow

ATLANTA – State Representatives Gabriel Sanchez (D-Smyrna), Dewey McClain (D-Lawrenceville), Anissa Jones (D-Macon), El-Madhi Holly (D-Stockbridge) and Derrick Jackson (D-Tyrone), joined by other members of the House Democratic Caucus, partner organizations and unions, will hold a press conference to present six House bills related to raising the minimum wage in Georgia TOMORROW, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, from 12 – 1 p.m. on the South Wing Steps of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta.

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