Georgia House of Representatives
House Media Services Office
By State Representative Floyd Griffin (D-Milledgeville)
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Another American service member has been killed—this time in northern Iraq.
Continue reading “Rep. Floyd Griffin: How Many More American Families Must Receive the Knock on the Door?”By State Representative Floyd Griffin (D-Milledgeville)
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Nearly 250 years ago, 56 courageous Americans signed the Declaration of Independence and launched one of the greatest experiments in self-government the world has ever known. They pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor to a bold idea—that governments derive “their just powers from the consent of the governed.”
Continue reading “Rep. Floyd Griffin: Why It’s Time to Consider Term Limits for Congress and the United States Supreme Court”By State Representative Floyd Griffin (D-Milledgeville)
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In recent weeks, many citizens throughout Baldwin County have contacted me with questions regarding the county’s financial condition and the recent approval of a $5 million bank loan by the Baldwin County Board of Commissioners.
Continue reading “Rep. Floyd Griffin: Baldwin County Deserves Answers “By State Representative Floyd Griffin (D-Milledgeville)
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If new congressional and legislative districts will not take effect until 2028, Georgia should choose fairness, transparency and stability over rushed political disruption.
Continue reading “Rep. Floyd Griffin: Why the Rush to Redraw Georgia’s Maps?”By State Representative Floyd Griffin (D-Milledgeville)
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The recent decision by the Supreme Court of the United States on congressional districts cuts deeply into one of the most important protections for fair representation in American democracy.
Continue reading “Rep. Floyd Griffin: If the Court Won’t Protect Fair Maps, Georgia Must”