Rep. Angela Moore Introduces Constitutional Amendment to Extend General Assembly Terms to Four Years

ATLANTA – State Representative Angela Moore (D-Decatur) recently introduced House Resolution 212, legislation which would extend the legislative term for members of the Georgia General Assembly to four years starting in 2026. Rep. Moore issued the following statement regarding HR 212:

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House Passes Rep. Mike Cameron’s Legislation to Modify Unemployment Insurance Contributions, Create New Incest Crime

ATLANTA – State Representative Mike Cameron (R-Rossville) today announced that the Georgia House of Representatives recently passed House bills 518 and 327 on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Sponsored by Rep. Cameron, HB 518 would modify the required rate of unemployment insurance contributions that go toward the Georgia Department of Labor; HB 327 would create a new crime for an incestuous relationship between a step-grandparent and step-grandchild.

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Rep. Sandra Scott Selects Ms. Regina Deloach for Yellow Rose/Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award

ATLANTA – State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex) today announced that she has selected Ms. Regina Deloach as a recipient of the 2023 Yellow Rose/Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award. Rep. Scott will present Ms. Deloach with the award during a ceremony on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.

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Georgia Legislative AAPI Caucus to Hold Press Conference to Announce Leadership, Legislative Priorities

ATLANTA – Members of the Georgia Legislative Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Caucus will hold a press conference to announce the caucus’ new leadership team and its priorities for the 2023 legislative session on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at 9 a.m. at the South Wing Steps of the Georgia State Capitol.

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Speaker Jan Jones Appoints Representative Matt Hatchett as Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee

ATLANTA – Speaker Jan Jones (R-Milton) today appointed former House Majority Whip Matt Hatchett (R-Dublin) as Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee effective immediately. Today’s announcement empowers Chairman Hatchett to begin working with staff to prepare for the upcoming budget cycle as outgoing Appropriations Chairman Terry England did not seek re-election for the 2023-2024 legislative session.

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