ATLANTA – State Representative Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) today announced that the Georgia House of Representatives gave final passage to House Bill 1243 on the last day of the 2020 legislative session on Friday, June 26. Rep. Davis, who was appointed chair of the DeKalb County House Ethics Committee, sponsored HB 1243, which would update codes for the DeKalb County Board of Ethics and will be placed on a local ballot as a referendum in November 2020. Continue reading “Rep. Viola Davis Announces Passage of DeKalb County Ethics Legislation”
Rep. Doreen Carter Urges Faith Leaders to Suspend Services to Slow Spread of COVID-19
ATLANTA – State Representative Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) urges faith leaders in House District 92 to temporarily suspend or stream all services in order to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Doreen Carter Urges Faith Leaders to Suspend Services to Slow Spread of COVID-19”
Rep. Doreen Carter Encourages Citizens to “Go Red for Women”
ATLANTA – State Representative Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) is encouraging citizens to “Go Red for Women” by wearing red on Friday, February 7, 2020. “Go Red for Women” Day is celebrated by the American Heart Association (AHA) and is designated to increase women’s awareness and research about cardiovascular health. Rep. Carter will also host a “Go Red for Women” rally on Friday, February 7, 2020, at 11:45 a.m. at the South Wing Steps of the State Capitol. Continue reading “Rep. Doreen Carter Encourages Citizens to “Go Red for Women””
Rep. Carter Announces Educational Opportunities for National Financial Literacy Month
ATLANTA – State Representative Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) today announced upcoming educational opportunities for National Financial Literacy Month during April. Continue reading “Rep. Carter Announces Educational Opportunities for National Financial Literacy Month”
Rep. Carter Sponsors Legislation to Create House Study Committee on School Nutrition Program Funding
ATLANTA – State Representative Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) recently introduced House Resolution 680, which would create the House Study Committee on School Nutrition Program Funding.
“It is our responsibility as lawmakers to ensure that we have a healthy, nutritious and effective nutrition program in place for Georgia students in order to foster positive educational environments,” said Rep. Carter. “To do this, I believe we need to review the current funding sources that are in place for our school nutrition program.”
The House Study Committee on School Nutrition Program Funding would study state and federal funding of school nutrition programs before the recession of 2007 to 2009, during said recession, and since the end of said recession. The study committee would also review the issues of funding levels, historical trends, participation in programs, local funding, and employee pay, as well as the reasons for not including school nutrition program workers in state benefit plans and to investigate alternate sources of school nutrition program funding. The committee would undertake a study of the conditions, needs, issues and problems mentioned above and recommend any action or legislation which the committee deems necessary or appropriate.
For more information on HR 680, please click here.
Representative Doreen Carter represents the citizens of District 92, which includes portions of Rockdale and DeKalb counties. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 2015 and currently serves on the Code Revision, Education, Industry & Labor, Small Business and Special Rules committees.
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