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The Budget
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:...
From the GA Democratic House Caucus
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...
Health Care Workforce
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 upon and provide input for the proposed...
The budget is not good for Georgia
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 that has already been cut, along with revenues. In fact, the task has become so...
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...
Scholarships
Two Great Scholarships Deadline is April 3 Congressman Hank Johnson has notified me of two great scholarships from the Congressional Black Caucus. The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Education Scholarship and the Performing Arts & Visual Arts Scholarship...
Kobe Bryant
It has been an unreal time since 3 PM EST for me yesterday afternoon when I heard of Kobe Bryant's death. Someone that always created good with a smile that showed you he cared. Prayers for his family and the other Families as all the sports world is in mourning.
Legislative Session 2020
Left to Right. Rep Chuck Efstration, Rep Beth Moore, Rep Dewey McClain, Rep Sam Park, Rep Jasmine Clark, Rep Pedro Marin, Rep Brenda Lopez, Rep Greg Kennard, Rep Dar'shun Kendrick, Rep. Shelly Hutchinson, Senator Sheikh RahmanI joined the Gwinnett delegation in a pre...
Holiday Spirit 2019
Hosea Williams Feed the Hungry and Homeless Christmas MealThe end of the year is a time for reflection and spending time with family. I look back at this year and I am very thankful for my family and all my good friends. With all these blessings, it's still important...