House Study Committee on Safety & Consumer Protection in the Tree Care Industry to Hold First Meeting in Decatur

ATLANTA – The House Study Committee on Safety & Consumer Protection in the Tree Care Industry, chaired by State Representative Victor Anderson (R-Cornelia), will hold its first meeting on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. at Legacy Park-Hawkins Hall in Decatur, Georgia.

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Members of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus Hold Press Conference at State Capitol, Call for a Special Session to Address Gun Violence   

ATLANTA – Members of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus (GHDC) released the following statement today after holding a press conference this morning to address gun violence in Georgia:

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Rep. Lynn Smith Appointed to State Boards and Commissions

ATLANTA – State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan) was recently appointed by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve as a member of the Capitol Art Standards Commission, the Commission on Interstate Cooperation and the Southern States Energy Board (SSEB). Rep. Smith’s term on the two commissions will run concurrently with the 2023-2024 legislative term of the Georgia General Assembly.

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Rep. Regina Lewis-Ward Introduces “Georgia Racial Equity in Agriculture Act” to Address Farming Inequality

ATLANTA – State Representative Regina Lewis-Ward (D-McDonough), along with members of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC), recently introduced House Bill 262, or the “Georgia Racial Equity in Agriculture Act,” which seeks to address racial disparities in farming by promoting equity in distributions of loans, programs, training and other resources to sustain socially disadvantaged farmers.

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