The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus has a new executive director. Deanna Hamilton began her new role this summer. On Thursday’s edition of “Closer Look,” Hamilton joined host Rose Scott to discuss the caucus’s top priorities. She said addressing unemployment amid the pandemic, voter suppression and unifying both parties are among her main focuses.
Coronavirus Updates: As Georgia Cases Pass 30,000, More Protective Equipment Is Planned To Come
More than 600 orders of personal protective equipment are now bound for Georgia hospitals, healthcare facilities, and testing sites, according to state health officials. Gov. Brian Kemp announced on Tuesday that this is the largest shipment of PPE to date statewide. Kemp said the state is also delivering more supplies to Georgia Tech’s CVS test site and the state Department …
Coronavirus Updates: Kemp’s Plan Leaves Many Georgia Business Owners Wary, Confused
Gov. Brian Kemp’s call to reopen shuttered businesses in Georgia left many business owners wary and confused as they considered how to protect themselves and their customers in a state where coronavirus deaths exceed 800 and confirmed infections have surpassed 20,000.
Georgia Rep. Jay Powell Dies After Collapsing At Lawmaker Retreat
The chairman of the powerful Georgia House Rules Committee has died after collapsing at a retreat for lawmakers. State Rep. Jay Powell died after collapsing at a Republican caucus leadership event Monday night at the Brasstown Valley Resort in Young Harris, according to House Speaker David Ralston. The Towns County Sheriff’s Office requested that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation look …
