ATLANTA – State Representative John Carson (R-Marietta) today issued the following statement regarding the death of Kennesaw State University student Steven Blesi, who was killed in the Halloween incident in Seoul, South Korea:
Rep. John Carson Appointed to MUST Ministries Board of Directors
ATLANTA – State Representative John Carson (R-Marietta) was recently appointed to the board of directors for MUST Ministries, one of the largest nonprofit organizations in Georgia located outside of the Atlanta perimeter. The organization’s board of directors includes more than 30 public and private sector executives and leaders, and its board members guide, encourage and support MUST’s programming.
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Rep. John Carson Commends Cost-of-Living Adjustment for Retired State Employees
ATLANTA – State Representative John Carson (R-Marietta), chairman of the House Retirement Committee, commends the recently adopted 1.5 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for retired state employees. The General Assembly has provided a one-time benefit adjustment to state retirees in recent years, but funding in the Fiscal Year 2023 budget allowed for the first true COLA for Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) members in 14 years. Retired state employees will begin receiving this COLA starting with their monthly benefit payment on Friday, July 29.
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Rep. John Carson Receives Legislative Service Award from Georgia State Retirees Association
ATLANTA – State Representative John Carson (R-Marietta), chair of the House Retirement Committee, recently received the Legislative Service Award from the Georgia State Retirees Association (GSRA).
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ATLANTA – State Representative John Carson (R-Marietta) recently introduced House Bill 1158, or the Georgia “Parents’ Bill of Rights.” Through this legislation, Rep. Carson seeks to establish and protect parental rights regarding education, health information and upbringing, as well as enable transparency between schools/school systems and parents. He also seeks to curb special interest groups from promoting teaching materials in public school classrooms without parental consent.
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