ATLANTA – State Representative Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur) recently received a 2011 Democracy Award from Common Cause Georgia, a self described statewide, non-partisan, cross-ideology education and advocacy group dedicated to openness, accountability and ethics in government. Continue reading “Rep. Oliver Receives 2011 Democracy Award from Common Cause Georgia”
Rep. Oliver Receives 2011 Conservation Legacy Award from Georgia Conservation Voters
ATLANTA – State Representative Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur) recently received a 2011 Environmental Leadership Award from Georgia Conservation Voters. Georgia Conservation Voters is a statewide non-partisan organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of all Georgians by making conservation issues a top priority with Georgia’s elected officials, political candidates and voters. Continue reading “Rep. Oliver Receives 2011 Conservation Legacy Award from Georgia Conservation Voters”
House Passes Legislation Affecting DeKalb School Board Size
ATLANTA- The Georgia House of Representatives today passed Senate Bill 79 with a vote of 109 to 62. Continue reading “House Passes Legislation Affecting DeKalb School Board Size”
Pilot Project Funded for Prescription Drug Oversight for Foster Children
ATLANTA – State Representative Mary Margaret Oliver (D–Decatur) today announced that Casey Family Programs will fund a pilot program to review prescription patterns of psychotropic drugs for children in Georgia’s foster care system. Continue reading “Pilot Project Funded for Prescription Drug Oversight for Foster Children”
Rep. Oliver Re-introduces Appalachian Mountain Preservation Act
ATLANTA— State Representative Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur) today announced the introduction of House Bill 43, environmental legislation designed to protect Georgia’s clean water and air resources from coal-fire power plant pollution. Continue reading “Rep. Oliver Re-introduces Appalachian Mountain Preservation Act”