Rep. Lewis-Ward to Host Women in Agriculture Virtual Day at the Capitol Today

ATLANTA – State Representative Regina Lewis-Ward (D-McDonough), along with State Representatives Darlene Taylor (R-Thomasville) and Debbie Buckner (D-Junction City), will host the Women in Agriculture Virtual Day at the Capitol on TODAY, Monday, March 22, 2021, at 4 p.m. via Zoom. To participate in this meeting please click here; the meeting ID is 883 5908 7259, and the passcode is 139003.

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Georgia Democrats to Hold Press Conference on Expanding Medicaid Through American Rescue Plan Act

ATLANTA – House Minority Leader James Beverly (D-Macon), along with State Representatives Erick Allen (D-Smyrna), Debbie Buckner (D-Junction City), CaMia Hopson (D-Albany) and Mary Robichaux (D-Roswell), will hold a press conference on Monday, March 15, 2021, upon adjournment at the South Wing Steps of the State Capitol.

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Georgia House Democratic Caucus to Host Series of Virtual Legislative Town Hall Meetings

ATLANTA – Members of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus (GHDC) will hold a series of virtual town hall meetings to discuss the GHDC’s “Healthy Georgia” 2021 legislative agenda. To watch the virtual town hall meetings, please contact Kimberly.Romaine@house.ga.gov. The virtual town hall meeting schedule is as follows:

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Georgia Legislators File Toxic Coal Ash Clean Up Bill

ATLANTA – Legislation was dropped in the hopper today and will be read for the first time tomorrow in the Georgia House of Representatives to update Georgia’s toxic coal ash disposal procedures. State Representatives Erick Allen (D-Smyrna), Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur), Debbie Buckner (D-Junction City), Jasmine Clark (D-Lilburn), Mary Frances Williams (D-Marietta) and Minority Leader Bob Trammell (D-Luthersville) are co-sponsors of the legislation, House Bill 756. Continue reading “Georgia Legislators File Toxic Coal Ash Clean Up Bill”