ATLANTA – Members of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus (GHDC) COVID-19 Subcommittee recently announced their opposition to the Fiscal Year 2021 (FY 2021) budget and released an action plan in response to the FY 2021 budget. House Minority Caucus Chairman James Beverly (D-Macon), along State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), Debra Bazemore (D-South Fulton), Mary Robichaux (D-Roswell), Donna McLeod (D-Lawrenceville), Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale) and Shelly Hutchinson (D-Snellville), recently drafted an independent FY 2021 funding proposal in response to COVID-19. Continue reading “Georgia House Democratic Caucus COVID-19 Subcommittee Opposes FY 2021 Budget Proposal”
Georgia House Democrats Draft Independent Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Proposal in Response to COVID-19
ATLANTA – State Representative James Beverly (D-Macon), chairman of the House Minority Caucus, along with several state legislators of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus (GHDC) COVID-19 Subcommittee, recently drafted an independent Fiscal Year 2021 budget proposal in response to COVID-19. The GHDC seeks to build a viable and conservative budget that places Georgia citizens as the priority, leverages revenue, repurposes tax credits and/or limits and closes “corporate welfare loopholes.” Continue reading “Georgia House Democrats Draft Independent Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Proposal in Response to COVID-19”
Georgia House Democratic Caucus Forms Subcommittee on COVID-19, Makes Constituents Aware of Increase in Pneumonia-Related Deaths in Georgia
ATLANTA – The Georgia House Democratic Caucus (GHDC) recently formed a subcommittee to monitor issues regarding the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in Georgia. Through virtual legislative updates on the GHDC’s Facebook page, members of the caucus will continue to provide updates regarding COVID-19 information on weekdays at 5 p.m. Continue reading “Georgia House Democratic Caucus Forms Subcommittee on COVID-19, Makes Constituents Aware of Increase in Pneumonia-Related Deaths in Georgia”
Rep. Donna McLeod Works with Secretary of State’s Office to Update My Voter Page
ATLANTA – State Representative Donna McLeod (D-Lawrenceville) recently worked with the Georgia Secretary of State’s office to update the My Voter Page (MVP) website. As a result, the MVP website now includes district information for commission, judicial and school system elections. Continue reading “Rep. Donna McLeod Works with Secretary of State’s Office to Update My Voter Page”
Rep. Donna McLeod and Community Action Network Initiatives, Inc. Nominated for Inaugural Gwinnett Chamber Small Business Awards
ATLANTA – State Representative Donna McLeod (D-Lawrenceville), in part with her non-profit organization, Community Action Network Initiatives, Inc. (CANI Inc.), was recently nominated for the inaugural Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards. Rep. McLeod, who serves as president of CANI, Inc., is nominated in the “Small Business” category for advocating for small businesses as a legislator at the State Capitol. Continue reading “Rep. Donna McLeod and Community Action Network Initiatives, Inc. Nominated for Inaugural Gwinnett Chamber Small Business Awards”