ATLANTA – State Representative Marvin Lim (D-Norcross) has developed a new training course with the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) to improve how Georgia peace officers interact with multicultural communities. The new GPSTC “Cultural Adeptness in Law Enforcement” course is offered as a Governor’s Initiative online course.
Members of the Georgia Legislative Asian American Pacific Islander Caucus Issue Statement on California Lunar New Year Shooting
ATLANTA – State Representatives Michelle Au (D-Johns Creek), Sam Park (D-Lawrenceville), Marvin Lim (D-Norcross), Saira Draper (D-Atlanta), Farooq Mughal (D-Dacula), Ruwa Roman (D-Duluth), Long Tran (D-Dunwoody) and State Senators Sheikh Rahman (D-Lawrenceville) and Nabilah Islam (D-Lawrenceville) today issued the following statement regarding the recent shooting at a Lunar New Year Festival in Monterey Park, California:
Georgia Legislators Announce Creation of First Formal Legislative Asian American Pacific Islander Caucus
ATLANTA – Members of the Georgia General Assembly today announced the creation of the first formal Georgia Legislative Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Caucus. Starting in 2023, Georgia will have the most AAPI legislators of any state legislature in the nation.
Speaker Ralston Announces House Working Group on Rising Costs of Construction Materials
ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the creation of the House Working Group on Rising Costs of Construction Materials.
“We know that the rising costs of construction materials pose a threat to our continued economic recovery,” said Speaker Ralston. “I am appointing this working group to look into why these costs are increasing and recommend any solutions which may alleviate this burden on those building for the future.”
The members of the working group are:
- Rep. Marcus Wiedower (R-Watkinsville) – Chairman
- Rep. Timothy Barr (R-Lawrenceville) – Vice Chairman
- Rep. Spencer Frye (D-Athens) – Secretary
- Rep. Beth Camp (R-Concord)
- Rep. Ginny Ehrhart (R-Marietta)
- Rep. Marvin Lim (D-Norcorss)
- Rep. Derek Mallow (D-Savannah)
- Rep. Steven Meeks (R-Screven)
- Rep. Brian Prince (D-Augusta)
- Rep. Jason Ridley (R-Chatsworth)
- Rep. Will Wade (R-Dawsonville)
- Rep. Dale Washburn (R-Macon)
- Rep. Noel Williams (R-Cordele)
Majority Leader Jon Burns (R-Newington) and Minority Leader James Beverly (D-Macon) are appointed as ex-officio members of the working group.
The House Working Group on Rising Costs of Construction Materials is constituted pursuant to the authority granted to the Speaker by House Rules. The working group is authorized for the entirety of the 2021-2022 legislative term.
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Freshman Rep. Marvin Lim Introduces 34 Bills on Behalf of House District 99, Granted Hearings for 12 Pieces of Legislation
ATLANTA – State Representative Marvin Lim (D-Norcross) introduced 34 House bills and resolutions during the 2021 legislative session. Rep. Lim was also successful in scheduling hearings for 12 pieces of legislation, and he completed hearings in seven different House committees.