ATLANTA – State Representative Mary Ann Santos (D-McDonough) today issues the following statement regarding the recent court decision ordering Judge Glenda Hatchett to pay legal fees after withdrawing her lawsuit related to sexual battery by a former sheriff against the Georgia Sherriff’s Association (GSA):
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ATLANTA – The House Study Committee on the State Board of Registration of Used Motor Vehicle Dealers & Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers, chaired by State Representative John Corbett (R-Lake Park), will hold its first meeting on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 10 a.m. in room 606 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta.
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By State Representative Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain)
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America is witnessing an unprecedented imbalance in how we value our public servants. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is now offering starting salaries that can exceed $100,000, plus signing bonuses up to $50,000 and additional incentives like student loan repayment. These recruitment packages are drawing in law enforcement officers from local police departments and even pulling from our military ranks.
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ATLANTA – The House Study Committee on Evaluating Funding for Public Health, chaired by State Representative Darlene Taylor (R-Thomasville), will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 10 a.m. in Room 606 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta.
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ATLANTA – The House Study Committee on Funding for Next Generation 9-1-1, chaired by State Representative Chuck Martin (R-Alpharetta), will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at 9 a.m. at the Roswell City Hall in Roswell, Georgia.
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