VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
Tybee Island proposes two new license plate designs
Release: Rep. Petrea Announces Final Designs for Proposed Tybee Island Lighthouse License Plate ATLANTA – State Representative Jesse Petrea (R-Savannah), chair of the House Human Relations & Aging Committee, recently announced the two final designs…
Teacher Pipeline Bill signed by Governor Kemp
Release: Gov. Kemp Signs Teacher Pipeline Bill Atlanta, GA – Recently, Governor Kemp signed SB 88, the teacher pipeline legislation designed to recruit, retain, and equip educators in the Peach State. SB 88 was sponsored by Senator Russ…
Passed legislation to repay 3 wrongfully convicted soldiers
Release: Rep. Derek Mallow Announces Final Passage of Legislation to Compensate Wrongfully Convicted Former U.S. Soldiers ATLANTA – State Representative Derek Mallow (D-Savannah) recently announced that the Georgia Senate provided final passage to three House…
New citizen’s arrest bill gains unanimous support
Release: Gov. Kemp Applauds Final Passage of Citizen's Arrest Overhaul Atlanta, GA – Recently, Governor Brian P. Kemp applauded the final passage of HB 479, an overhaul of Georgia's citizen's arrest statute. The bill passed the Georgia…
GA General Assembly passes state employee parental leave…
Release: Georgia’s First Paid Parental Leave Benefit for State Employees & Teachers Receives Final Passage in General Assembly ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) and State Representative Houston Gaines (R-Athens) announced that House Bill…
Georgia legislation plans to attract businesses and cut…
Release: Georgia House Passes Legislation to Cut Taxes and Create Jobs in Georgia ATLANTA – Recently, the Georgia House of Representatives passed four pieces of legislation to cut taxes on Georgia families and businesses, as…
New Georgia legislation may allow ex-felons to vote
Release: Democratic State Legislators Introduce Legislation to End Felony Disenfranchisement in Georgia ATLANTA – State Representatives Josh McLaurin (D-Sandy Springs), Bee Nguyen (D-Atlanta), Gregg Kennard (D-Lawrenceville), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), Rebecca Mitchell (D-Snellville) and Erick Allen…
Georgia rodeo announcer Roger Mooney honored by Senate
Release: Sen. John Wilkinson Recognizes Pro Rodeo Announcer Roger Mooney ATLANTA (December 28, 2020) | Sen. John Wilkinson (R – Toccoa) honored Ellijay native and Pro Rodeo Announcer Roger Mooney at the state Capitol on…