ATLANTA – State Representatives Park Cannon (D-Atlanta) and Erica Thomas (D-Austell) will host a celebration event in honor of Women’s History Month on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at 9 a.m. in the South Wing of the State Capitol.
Rep. Erica Thomas, Georgia Entertainment Caucus Commend House Passage of Georgia Music and Theatre Jobs Recovery Act
ATLANTA – State Representative Erica Thomas (D-Austell), co-chair of the Georgia Entertainment Caucus, commends the House passage of House Bill 1330, or the Georgia Music and Theatre Jobs Recovery Act. This bipartisan legislation seeks to amend current tax credits for musical or theatrical productions to help these industries recover from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rep. Cannon Makes Constituents Aware of Homestead Exemption Application Deadline
ATLANTA – State Representative Park Cannon (D-Atlanta) seeks to make constituents aware of the Fulton County homestead exemption application deadline on Friday, April 1, 2022.
Georgia House Passes Legislation to Create Pilot Program for PANS/PANDAS Treatment, Coverage
ATLANTA – State Representative Karen Bennett (D-Stone Mountain) today announced that the Georgia House of Representatives passed House Bill 1484 on Tuesday, March 15. HB 1484 would authorize a three-year pilot program to help diagnosis, treat and provide outreach for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcus (PANDAS) and Pediatric Acute Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS).
The Chairwoman of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, Sen. Tonya Anderson, on President Biden’s Visit to Georgia and Voting Rights
ATLANTA (January 12, 2022) | In response to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris visiting Georgia to discuss the need to pass federal voting rights legislation, the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) Chairwoman State Senator Tonya P. Anderson (D – Lithonia) issues the following statement:
Rep. Scott to Introduce Legislation to Address “Period Poverty”
ATLANTA – State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex) today announced that she will introduce legislation to address “period poverty” and make menstrual hygiene products more accessible and more affordable to Georgians. Rep. Scott, along with State Representatives Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), pre-filed House bills 861, 863 and 864 last fall and will formally introduce these bills …
Rep. Gilliard to Host Series of Events to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Garden City) will host a series of events to honor the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Savannah. The schedule of events is as follows:
Rep. Sandra Scott to Host Virtual Town Hall Meeting on 2022 Legislative Priorities
ATLANTA – State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex) will host a virtual town hall meeting to discuss the 2022 legislative session on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at 7 p.m. via Zoom. To participate in this virtual town hall, please click here; the meeting ID is 825 1211 0298 and the password is 729335.
Rep. Mandisha A. Thomas to Interview State Officials, Launch Legislative Session Talk-Show
ATLANTA – State Representative Mandisha A. Thomas (D-South Fulton) today announced that she will launch a virtual talk-show series, “State Talk,” during the 2022 legislative session.
Rep. Sandra Scott Pre-files Legislation to Address Civil Forfeiture Process
ATLANTA – State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex) recently pre-filed House bills 858, 859 and 860, which all seek to address the process for civil asset forfeiture in Georgia. These three bills will be formally introduced during the 2022 legislative session, which will convene Monday, January 10, 2022.