Bad Bills 2022

Bad Bills 2022

I first want to wish everybody a Happy New Year. The 2022 legislative session starts tomorrow and naturally the Republicans have introduced some awful legislation. NO MORE DROP BOXES? The first bill is courtesy of State Senator Butch Miller with Senate Bill 325 which...
Cross Over Day 2021

Cross Over Day 2021

Bills passed on Crossover Day Monday, March 8 2021,  was Crossover day at the Gold Dome. This is the big day when all the bills passed in the Georgia House of Representatives are sent to the Georgia Senate. The Georgia Senate also sends their bills to the Georgia...
At the Gold Dome week of 2/7/2021

At the Gold Dome week of 2/7/2021

We are 15 days in of the 40 of the 2021 legislative session and the Republicans have lived up to their reputation of backing bad legislation that hurts all Georgians. While we are in a pandemic, Republicans have refused to restore funds to education and instead have...
Restoration Fair

Restoration Fair

On Thursday, February 20, Congressman Henry “Hank” Johnson (GA-04) will host his Restoration Resource Fair for ex-offenders, previously incarcerated, returning citizens or those caught up in the system. More than 100 community partners will join the Congressman for...
Anti-Voting Bill Passes Georgia House

Anti-Voting Bill Passes Georgia House

Anti-Voting Bill Passes Georgia House The right to vote is a cornerstone of our democracy – but it’s been under attack across the country. On February 23, 2017, House Bill 268 passed in the Georgia House and is on its way to the Senate. This is a dangerous bill that...