ATLANTA – State Representative Dewey McClain (D-Lawrenceville), chair of the Gwinnett House Legislative Delegation, touts the delegation’s bipartisan local legislation to create a property tax exemption for Gwinnett County residents. Last week, the Georgia House of Representatives passed two local tax exemption bills, House Bill 711 and House Bill 748, which will now undergo consideration in the Senate.
Rep. McClain Receives 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award from Alma Mater
ATLANTA – State Representative Dewey McClain (D-Lawrenceville) recently received the 2022 East Central University (ECU) Distinguished Alumni Award. Rep. McClain will be formally recognized at ECU’s “Evening of Honors and Recognition” event on May 6 in Ada, Oklahoma.
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Working Families Legislative Caucus Praises BCTGM Members’ Efforts to Improve Working Conditions at Kellogg’s Facilities
ATLANTA – Members of the Georgia Working Families Legislative Caucus leadership praise the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers (BCTGM) International Union for their efforts to improve working conditions at Kellogg’s facilities across the country. The BCTGM members who work at several Kellogg’s facilities recently voted to accept the recommended collective bargaining agreement, which ends a nearly three-month long strike.
Reps. Jasmine Clark and Dewey McClain to Host Food and Toy Giveaway Event
ATLANTA – State Representatives Jasmine Clark (D-Lilburn) and Dewey McClain (D-Lawrenceville) will host a food and toy giveaway event on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at 10 a.m. at the Salem Missionary Baptist Church’s Heritage Hall in Lilburn.
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State Lawmakers Raise Concerns over Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Vote
ATLANTA – State Representatives Pedro Marin (D-Duluth) and Dewey McClain (D-Lawrenceville) today announced that they are questioning the motives of the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners following its vote on Tuesday to schedule the vote on whether or not to bring the MARTA rail system through parts of Gwinnett County until March 2019. Roughly 200 people attended the 8 a.m. meeting to determine if the November ballot should include a vote on MARTA. Continue reading “State Lawmakers Raise Concerns over Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Vote”