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ATLANTA — State Representatives Jeff Chapman (R-Brunswick) and Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) today announced that they are cosponsoring House Bill 267. HB 267 would limit the amount of profit that Georgia Power is eligible to recover from residential and small business ratepayers for cost overruns incurred in the construction of two new nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle in east Georgia.
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ATLANTA— House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the appointment of state Representative Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) to the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) Energy and Environment Committee. As the presiding officer of the Georgia House of Representatives, Speaker Ralston is charged with selecting members to represent Georgia within SLC.
It’s easy to get caught up in the rush of after Thanksgiving, Black Friday sales followed by the ease and enticement of cyber Monday discounts. The trend of internet shopping and overnight urban camping in front of retailers entrances is perhaps an irreversible reality of today’s consumerism. Continue reading “Rep. Karla Drenner: Make a Difference, Buy Local”
ATLANTA – State Representative Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) has the distinct honor of being chosen as one of 40 members of the 2012 class of Henry Toll Fellows, which is the highest recognition of state leaders within The Council of State Governments (CSG). Continue reading “Rep. Karla Drenner Chosen for Henry Toll Fellowship Program”
ATLANTA – State Representative Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) has been chosen as one of thirty-two outstanding Georgians who will participate in the 2012 class of the Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership (IGEL). Continue reading “Rep. Karla Drenner Selected for Georgia Environmental Leadership Program”