The Most Contentious Bills in the Budget Last week, the House and Senate were in adjournment so that members could work on the state budget. All scheduled committee meetings that were related to the budget were suspended. This week, the House voted on a few measures:...
QUALIFYING FOR THE 2020 ELECTIONS: We are now less than a month away from qualifying for the 2020 election year! Qualifying will take place starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, March 2, and will end at noon on Friday, March 6. The Democratic Party of Georgia will be...
Notice of Intent to Amend or Adopt Rules February 19, 2020 A public hearing is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. on April 23, 2020, at Northside Hospital Gwinnett, 1000 Medical Center Boulevard, Lawrenceville, GA 30046, to provide the public an opportunity to comment...
State Representative Donna McLeod (D - 105 ) and me listening to a budget presentation. ABOUT THE BUDGET Our biggest responsibility as legislators is to pass a budget. This task has been complicated by the fact the Governor Kemp has asked for further cuts in a budget...
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...