ATLANTA – State Representative Eric Bell (D-Jonesboro) is urging public support as he presents his legislation, House Bill 1013, before the Special Rules Committee TOMORROW, Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 2 p.m. in room 515 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta, Georgia.
Continue reading “Rep. Eric Bell Urges Public Support at Committee Hearing to Designate Lemon Pepper as Georgia’s Official State Chicken Wing Flavor Tomorrow”Georgia House Committee to Hear Bill to Designate Lemon Pepper as the Official Chicken Wing Flavor of Georgia
ATLANTA – State Representative Eric Bell (D-Jonesboro) celebrates the recent decision by the House Special Rules Committee to schedule a hearing for House Bill 1013, bipartisan legislation that would designate lemon pepper as the State of Georgia’s official chicken wing flavor. The bill is scheduled for a hearing on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 2 p.m. in room 415 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building. The hearing will be open to the public and will be livestreamed via the Georgia General Assembly website here.
Continue reading “Georgia House Committee to Hear Bill to Designate Lemon Pepper as the Official Chicken Wing Flavor of Georgia”Co-Chair Mack Jackson Hosts House Rural Development Council’s Second Meeting in House District 128
ATLANTA – State Representative Mack Jackson (D-Sandersville) recently hosted the second 2024 meeting of the House Rural Development Council at the historic Thomson Depot in Thomson, Georgia, located in House District 128, which he represents. Rep. Jackson, alongside State Representative Gerald Greene (R-Cuthbert), were appointed to serve as co-chairs of the council by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) in 2023. This meeting specifically focused on rural healthcare, addressing topics such as maternal and infant health, physician shortages and access to care in underserved areas.
Continue reading “Co-Chair Mack Jackson Hosts House Rural Development Council’s Second Meeting in House District 128”Georgia Academy of Family Physicians Honors Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver with “Champion” Award
ATLANTA – State Representative Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur), chair of the House Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee (MARTOC), was recently named by the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians (GAFP) as its House Legislative Champion of the Year for her strategic vision, leadership and efforts to improve health care in the state.
Mental Health America Honors Rep. Todd Jones for Championing Mental Health Policy
ATLANTA – State Representative Todd Jones (R-South Forsyth) today was recognized by Mental Health America (MHA) for championing House Bill 1013, the Georgia Mental Health Parity Act. Rep. Jones was one of 11 state legislators honored at MHA’s Regional Policy Council meeting which took place in Denver.
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