John Lewis

John Lewis

Last week, our country lost a great statesman when John Lewis passed away from cancer at the age of 80. Congressman Lewis had a long career fighting for voting rights, civil rights, equal justice, and for those whose voices were not heard. I first met Congressman John...
Get Counted

Get Counted

You definitely count when you fill out the 2020 census It’s not too late complete it!   Why fill it out and why does it matter?   The census determines how much money Gwinnett County gets from the federal government for hospitals, libraries, schools, roads...
Masks

Masks

For Immediate Release:June 30, 2020 News Release External AffairsExternalAffairs@gema.ga.gov(404) 635-7000@GeorgiaEMAFacebook.com/GEMA.OHS GEMA/HS Releasing Three Million Cloth Face Coverings to Counties, Department of Education (ATLANTA) – The Office of Governor...
Education and our future

Education and our future

At the end of this legislative session, Georgia Republicans cut the state education budget by $1 billion. Cutting $1 Billion from education?  That is not acceptable. I would like to point out that the Republicans did not cut any funds from charter schools, private...
Help with unemployment

Help with unemployment

Grant received to assist those that have lost jobs due to Coronavirus Good news!  Our state has received an additional $12M to assist Georgians that have been displaced by Coronavirus. The money passed through the Technical College System of Georgia and is being...