State Representative Lauren Daniel (R-Locust Grove) released the following statement in response to the Georgia Supreme Court’s recent decision to reinstate the LIFE Act.
Sen. Billy Hickman Leads Senate Study Committee on Farmland Preservation Meeting at Sunbelt Agriculture Expo Center
On September 25, Sen. Billy Hickman (R–Statesboro), Chairman of the Senate Study Committee on the Preservation of Georgia’s Farmlands, led the committee’s third meeting at the Sunbelt Agriculture Expo Center in Moultrie, Georgia.
Rep. Doreen Carter Issues Statement Following BioLab Chemical Plant Fire in Rockdale County and Surrounding Communities
State Representative Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) today issued the following statement in response to the recent BioLab Chemical Plant fire in Rockdale County.
Effingham County Granted Federal Major Disaster Declaration Status
On September 30, 2024, President Joseph R. Biden Jr., granted a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Georgia triggering the release of Federal funds to help people and communities recover from Hurricane Helene that began September 24, 2024, and continuing.
Rep. Mesha Mainor Dedicates Memorial Intersection in Remembrance of Maceo A. Brown, Founder and Former President and CEO of System 5 Electronics, Inc.
State Representative Mesha Mainor (R-Atlanta), along with local officials, dignitaries, family, friends and members of Atlanta’s business community, will gather on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at 12 p.m. to pay homage and to unveil the Maceo A. Brown Memorial intersection sign.
Sen. Ed Harbison to Celebrate Naming of Honorable Richard H. Smith Memorial Interchange
On October 8, Chairman of the Senate Committee on State Institutions and Property, Sen. Ed Harbison (D–Columbus), will participate in the designation of the interchange of Interstate 185 at US-27-Alternate/Manchester Expressway as the Honorable Richard H. Smith Memorial Interchange in Columbus, Georgia.
Rep. Scott Hilton Receives 2024 Humane Legislator Award from the Humane Society of the United States
State Representative Scott Hilton (R–Peachtree Corners) was recently honored by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) with the 2024 Humane Legislator Award.
Senator Carden Summers Provides Statement Following Hurricane Helene
On the evening of September 26 and into the early morning hours of September 27, Hurricane Helene moved northward through Georgia.
Jackson, Georgia: From Sleepy Town to Global Destination, Thanks to the Duffer Brothers and Stranger Things
In the heart of Georgia, just an hour south of Atlanta, the small town of Jackson has undergone a remarkable transformation, all thanks to Netflix’s global phenomenon Stranger Things.
Georgia Department of Transportation Prepares for Statewide Impacts Expected from Helene
The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is monitoring Hurricane Helene as it is expected to bring damaging winds, heavy rainfall and flooding statewide.