ATLANTA – Legislation was dropped in the hopper today and will be read for the first time tomorrow in the Georgia House of Representatives to update Georgia’s toxic coal ash disposal procedures. State Representatives Erick Allen (D-Smyrna), Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur), Debbie Buckner (D-Junction City), Jasmine Clark (D-Lilburn), Mary Frances Williams (D-Marietta) and Minority Leader Bob Trammell (D-Luthersville) are co-sponsors of the legislation, House Bill 756. Continue reading “Georgia Legislators File Toxic Coal Ash Clean Up Bill”
Speaker Ralston Announces Members of the House Study Committee on the Revitalization of the Atlanta State Farmers Market
ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the members of the House Study Committee on Revitalization of the Atlanta State Farmers Market: Continue reading “Speaker Ralston Announces Members of the House Study Committee on the Revitalization of the Atlanta State Farmers Market”
Columbus Legislative Delegation to Host “Speak up Sit-in”
ATLANTA – State Representative Calvin Smyre (D-Columbus), Chairman of the Columbus Legislative Delegation, along with the members of the Columbus Legislative Delegation, Reps. Carolyn Hugley (D-Columbus), Richard Smith (R-Columbus), Debbie Buckner (D-Junction City), John Pezold (R-Columbus) and State Senators Ed Harbison (D-Columbus) and Josh McKoon (R-Columbus), today announced that the delegation will host a “Speak up Sit-in” with students from the Muscogee County School District (MCSD) on March 14, 2018. This video conference event will give students the opportunity to have their voices heard at the State Capitol and to see their state government in action. Continue reading “Columbus Legislative Delegation to Host “Speak up Sit-in””
Speaker Ralston Appoints Members of the Agricultural Education Advisory Commission
ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) announced today that he has appointed the following members to the Agricultural Education Advisory Commission: Continue reading “Speaker Ralston Appoints Members of the Agricultural Education Advisory Commission”
Reps. Debbie Buckner and Jeff Jones Receive One Hundred Miles 100 Civic Leader Awards
ATLANTA – State Representatives Debbie Buckner (D-Junction City) and Jeff Jones (R-Brunswick) recently received One Hundred Miles Civic Leader Awards. The award honors elected and civic officials who, through their actions and voice, positively influence policies and conservation efforts along the Georgia coast. Continue reading “Reps. Debbie Buckner and Jeff Jones Receive One Hundred Miles 100 Civic Leader Awards”