ATLANTA— State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta) is sponsoring a memorial and House Resolution 1054 that commemorates and honors the lives of missing and murdered children in the city of Atlanta. Representatives “Able” Mable Thomas (D-Thomas), Tyrone Brooks (D-Atlanta), Pat Gardner (D-Atlanta), Sheila Jones (D-Atlanta), and Margaret Kaiser (D-Atlanta) have all signed on as co-sponsors of this resolution. Continue reading “Rep. Waites Partners With City of Atlanta and Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta to Honor Children”
Rep. Trey Kelley Presents Polk County Sheriff’s Department with State Flags of Georgia
ATLANTA – State Representative Trey Kelley (R-Cedartown) today presented the Polk County Sheriff’s Department with two State Flags of Georgia. One flag will be flown over the county courthouse and the other above the county jail. Continue reading “Rep. Trey Kelley Presents Polk County Sheriff’s Department with State Flags of Georgia”
Rep. Mark Hamilton Appointed to Solar Panel Study Committee
ATLANTA – State Representative Mark Hamilton (R-Cumming) was recently appointed to a Subcommittee of the Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee. The Subcommittee will study House Bill 874, otherwise known as the Solar Power Free-Market Financing and Property Rights Act of 2014. HB 874 allows property owners to install and secure financing for solar technology without interference from electric service providers. Continue reading “Rep. Mark Hamilton Appointed to Solar Panel Study Committee”
Rep. Katie Dempsey Welcomes Dr. Robert Brown as Chaplain of the Day at Georgia House
ATLANTA – State Representative Katie Dempsey (R-Rome) welcomed Dr. Robert Brown, minister at Rome First United Methodist Church, to the Georgia House of Representatives as he served as the “Chaplain of the Day” on Monday, March 10, 2014. Continue reading “Rep. Katie Dempsey Welcomes Dr. Robert Brown as Chaplain of the Day at Georgia House”
Rep. Sheila Jones Honors Local Recipient of Servant Leadership Award at State Capitol
ATLANTA – State Representative Sheila Jones (D-Atlanta) recently honored Ola Reynolds at the State Capitol with the Georgia Legislative Women’s Caucus Servant Leadership Award on March 5, 2014 as a part of Women’s History Month. Reynolds was also recognized with House Resolution 1630, which was read before the Georgia House of Representatives. Continue reading “Rep. Sheila Jones Honors Local Recipient of Servant Leadership Award at State Capitol”