ATLANTA – State Representatives Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale), Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) today issued the following statements to commemorate the swearing-in of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court:
Rep. Calvin Smyre Receives Georgia Municipal Association’s Key Citizen Award
ATLANTA – State Representative Calvin Smyre (D-Columbus), Dean of the Georgia House of Representatives, recently received the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) Key Citizen Award, which is GMA’s highest form of recognition. Dean Smyre was presented with the award during the organization’s 2022 Annual Convention in Savannah on June 26, 2022.
Sen. Freddie Powell Sims Appointed to the Georgia Commission on Civics Education
ATLANTA (June 29, 2022) | On Tuesday, June 28, 2022, Sen. Freddie Powell Sims (D – Dawson) was appointed by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan to serve as a member of the Georgia Commission on Civics Education.
Sen. Michael Rhett Appointed to Serve on the Senate Development Authorities and Downtown Development Authorities Study Committee
ATLANTA (June 27, 2022) | Last week, Sen. Michael Rhett (D – Marietta) was appointed by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan to serve on the Senate Development Authorities and Downtown Development Authorities Study Committee, created under Senate Resolution 809 during the 2022 legislative session.
Reps. Scott, Schofield, Davis Make Constituents Aware of New Laws Effective July 1, 2022
ATLANTA – State Representatives Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) seek to make constituents aware of Georgia’s new laws that will go into effect on Friday, July 1, 2022.
Sen. Donzella James Appointed to Serve on the Senate Study Committee on People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Waiver Plan Access
ATLANTA (June 27, 2022) | On Thursday, June 23, 2022, Sen. Donzella James (D – Atlanta) was appointed by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan to serve on the Senate Study Committee on People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Waiver Plan Access.
Sen. Emanuel Jones Appointed to Serve on the Senate Study Committee on Economic Development and International Relations
ATLANTA (June 27, 2022) | On Thursday, June 23, 2022, Sen. Emanuel Jones (D – Decatur) was appointed by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan to serve on the Senate Study Committee on Economic Development and International Relations.
Rep. Doreen Carter to Serve as Special Guest Panelist for Small Business Economic Development Town Hall
ATLANTA – State Representative Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) will serve as a special guest panelist for a “Kappa Koffeehouse” town hall event on small business economic development on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, from 6:30 – 9 p.m. at the MadLuLu in Porterdale. To register/reserve a ticket for this event, please click here.
Senator Sonya Halpern to Serve as Chair of Senate Study Committee on Excellence, Innovation and Technology at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
ATLANTA (June 3, 2022) | On June 1, 2022, Sen. Sonya Halpern (D – Atlanta) was appointed by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan to serve as chair of the Senate Study Committee on Excellence, Innovation and Technology at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Sen. Nikki Merritt Appointed to Serve on the Senate Study Committee on Transparency in High School Athletic Associations
ATLANTA (June 3, 2022) | On Friday, May 27, 2022, Sen. Nikki Merritt (D – Grayson) was appointed by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan to serve as a member on the Senate Study Committee on Transparency in High School Athletic Associations.