Rep. Doreen Carter Participates in National Plastics & Recycling Summit in Chicago to Advance Environmental and Public Health Protections Across the State

ATLANTA – State Representative Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) recently participated in the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators (NCEL) Plastics Learning Summit in Chicago, joining state leaders from across the country to examine new strategies for reducing plastic pollution, strengthening recycling systems and protecting communities from toxic chemical exposure.

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Rep. Doreen Carter Hosts 10th Annual Female Entrepreneurship Day at the Georgia State Capitol

ATLANTA – State Representative Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) recently hosted the 10th Annual Female Entrepreneurship Day at the Georgia State Capitol, celebrating women in business. The event, powered by Media Girls Network and Girl Boss Ink, drew an audience of more than 100 attendees, including entrepreneurs, community leaders and public officials.

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DeKalb House Delegation Convenes Emergency Meeting, Creates Subcommittee to Address Superintendent Indictment

ATLANTA – State Representatives Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) recently convened an emergency meeting of the DeKalb House Delegation to address the recent indictment of DeKalb County School Superintendent Dr. Devon Horton. Rep. Drenner, chair of the delegation, also recently established a special subcommittee charged with gathering facts, reviewing current state law and exploring potential legislation to prevent similar situations in the future.

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