ATLANTA – State Representative Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) has been appointed to the Georgia Public Safety Commission. Continue reading “Rep. Drenner Appointed to Georgia Public Safety Commission”
Karla Drenner to Serve on Panel for Upcoming Town Hall Meeting on Soft Skills in Education
ATLANTA – State Representative Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) will serve on the panel for a Town Hall Meeting on Soft Skills in Education on Thursday, August 11, 2011 from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM. The event will take place at DeKalb Technical College and will provide a unique opportunity for the public to help create an effective set of skill lessons to ensure Georgia students are prepared to achieve success in the workplace. Continue reading “Karla Drenner to Serve on Panel for Upcoming Town Hall Meeting on Soft Skills in Education”
Rep. Karla Drenner Completes Program for Senior Executives at Harvard Kennedy School
ATLANTA – State Representative Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) recently completed the Senior Executives in State and Local Government program. This three-week Executive Education program, offered at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, focused on the development of conceptual frameworks for addressing policy issues, explored the relationship between citizens and their government, and examined the ethical and professional responsibilities of leadership. Continue reading “Rep. Karla Drenner Completes Program for Senior Executives at Harvard Kennedy School”
House Speaker David Ralston Announces the Formation of the Special Committee on Small Business Development and Job Creation
ATLANTA- On Friday January 15th, House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) announced the formation of the Special Committee on Small Business Development and Job Creation— a new standing committee in the Georgia House of Representatives. Continue reading “
House Speaker David Ralston Announces the Formation of the Special Committee on Small Business Development and Job Creation
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Electing New Speaker Presents Rare Opportunity to Unify State
By state Representative Dr. Karla Drenner (D- Avondale Estates)
With Speaker of the House Glenn Richardson on his way out as one of the three top leaders in Georgia state government, there is a power vacuum needing to be filled. This could lead to a nasty floor fight to determine his successor, as was the case when Rep. Terry Coleman won the office by beating Rep. Larry Walker. Unfortunately that Speaker’s race split the chamber in two, leaving repercussions that haunt the House to this day. Continue reading “Electing New Speaker Presents Rare Opportunity to Unify State”