ATLANTA – Minority Leader James Beverly (D-Macon) and State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) will hold a press conference to support the Right to Reproductive Freedom Resolution, House Resolution 836, TOMORROW, Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 9 a.m. on the South Wing Steps of the Georgia State Capitol.
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ATLANTA – House Minority Leader James Beverly (D-Macon) and State Representatives Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) will participate in the School Social Workers Association of Georgia’s Day at the Capitol press conference on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at 10 a.m. at the South Wing of the State Capitol.
Continue reading “Leader Beverly and Reps. Burnough, Schofield to Participate in School Social Workers Association of Georgia Day at the Capitol Press Conference”Speaker David Ralston Announces Major Mental Health Reform Legislation
Bipartisan House Bill 1013 Filed Today
ATLANTA – Today, Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) announced he has filed House Bill 1013, a comprehensive bill to reform Georgia’s mental health care delivery system and improve client outcomes. The bill is a bipartisan measure sponsored by Speaker Ralston and signed by members of leadership from both political parties including Majority Leader Jon Burns (R-Newington) and Minority Leader James Beverly (D-Macon).
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Georgia House Democratic Caucus COVID-19 Response Team to Host Virtual Community Conversation on COVID-19 Today
ATLANTA – The Georgia House Democratic Caucus (GHDC) COVID-19 Response Team will host a virtual community conversation event on COVID-19 TODAY, Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at 5 p.m. via Facebook Live. To participate in this virtual event, please contact kimberly.romaine@house.ga.gov.
Speaker Ralston Announces House Working Group on Rising Costs of Construction Materials
ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the creation of the House Working Group on Rising Costs of Construction Materials.
“We know that the rising costs of construction materials pose a threat to our continued economic recovery,” said Speaker Ralston. “I am appointing this working group to look into why these costs are increasing and recommend any solutions which may alleviate this burden on those building for the future.”
The members of the working group are:
- Rep. Marcus Wiedower (R-Watkinsville) – Chairman
- Rep. Timothy Barr (R-Lawrenceville) – Vice Chairman
- Rep. Spencer Frye (D-Athens) – Secretary
- Rep. Beth Camp (R-Concord)
- Rep. Ginny Ehrhart (R-Marietta)
- Rep. Marvin Lim (D-Norcorss)
- Rep. Derek Mallow (D-Savannah)
- Rep. Steven Meeks (R-Screven)
- Rep. Brian Prince (D-Augusta)
- Rep. Jason Ridley (R-Chatsworth)
- Rep. Will Wade (R-Dawsonville)
- Rep. Dale Washburn (R-Macon)
- Rep. Noel Williams (R-Cordele)
Majority Leader Jon Burns (R-Newington) and Minority Leader James Beverly (D-Macon) are appointed as ex-officio members of the working group.
The House Working Group on Rising Costs of Construction Materials is constituted pursuant to the authority granted to the Speaker by House Rules. The working group is authorized for the entirety of the 2021-2022 legislative term.
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