The Budget 2022

The Budget 2022

There is a lot of news in the past week about what is known as “Cross Over Day”. A bill must be passed by one chamber by Cross Over Day to be considered by the other chamber, or it is dead until the next session, unless there is a bill that is germane and it can be...
Interview on GPB

Interview on GPB

We have completed five weeks of the legislative session and last week I, again, introduced a bill to raise the minimum wage in Georgia from $5.15 and hour to $15 an hour. It is an absolutely disgrace that our state minimum wage is so low.  Our state leaders are always...
State of the State

State of the State

Governor Kemp’s State of the State Address Last week, starting 1/23/2023, we heard Governor Kemp’s State of the State address. A few things stood out for me. Education Governor Kemp seeks to dedicate an additional $1.9 billion in the current and upcoming budgets...
MLK Parade, The Budget and the New Session

MLK Parade, The Budget and the New Session

MLK Parade Last week started off with the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday and I had the pleasure of walking in the Martin Luther King March with the Labor community. The last 15 years I have been the MC for the Rally at the end of the March. I sure am proud to be able...
Swearing in 2023

Swearing in 2023

On January 9, 2023, I was sworn in for my 6th term as a Georgia State Representative for district 109. For this term, I am the Chairman of the Gwinnett House delegation.  I am looking  forward to serving with the largest class of first term legislators.  That is 43...