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News from August 2024

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Near record-level back-to-school spending expected for Georgia families

By Peach Tree Times reports | Aug 16, 2024

A report from the National Retail Federation (NRF) revealed that Georgia parents are expected to spend near-record amounts this year on back-to-school supplies for their children, and 25% more on average than under the Trump administration.

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Georgia ranked top state for bridge quality by ConsumerAffairs

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 15, 2024

State Representative Lydia Glaize (D-Fairburn) today celebrated a new study conducted by ConsumerAffairs, which found that Georgia has the best bridge quality in the United States for 2024.

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Senate committee on veterans' mental health and housing schedules third meeting

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 15, 2024

The Senate Study Committee on Veterans’ Mental Health and Housing will convene its third meeting on Wednesday, August 21, at 10:00 a.m. The session, chaired by Sen. Chuck Payne (R–Dalton), will take place at Georgia Military College in Milledgeville.

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Rep. Beth Camp chosen for prestigious national leadership fellowship

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 15, 2024

State Representative Beth Camp (R-Concord), chair of the Intragovernmental Coordination Committee, has been selected by the Council of State Governments (CSG) to participate in the 2024 CSG Henry Toll Fellowship. The fellowship is a premier leadership development program for state officials, gathering 49 distinguished individuals from 34 states and U.S. territories across all three branches of state government.

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Report: 385,000 travelers used credit card rewards to travel to Georgia

By Peach Tree Times reports | Aug 14, 2024

More than 385,000 travelers used credit card reward points to visit Georgia in 2022.

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Rep. Doreen Carter announces application period for GDOT's LMIG program

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 14, 2024

State Representative Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) announced that the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has begun accepting applications for the Local Management & Improvement Grant Program (LMIG) from cities within House District 93.

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Rep. Sandra Scott hosts period poverty packaging party in Rex tomorrow

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 14, 2024

State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex) will host a “Let’s Put an End to Period Poverty Packaging Party” on Thursday, August 15, 2024, from 4 – 8 p.m. at the Carl Rhodenizer Recreation Center in Rex, Georgia.

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House Rural Development Council to hold first meeting of 2024 in Rome

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 14, 2024

The House Rural Development Council, co-chaired by State Representatives Gerald Greene (R–Cuthbert) and Mack Jackson (D-Sandersville), will convene its first meeting of 2024 on Thursday, August 29, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The session will take place at the Oak Hill and Martha Berry Museum in Rome.

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Rep. Yasmin Neal partners with Sen. Jon Ossoff on homeowner aid bill

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 13, 2024

State Representative Yasmin Neal (D-Jonesboro) has collaborated with U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) to introduce new federal legislation aimed at aiding Georgia families in becoming homeowners. The proposed Senate Bill 4944 was introduced in the United States Senate last week.

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Georgia reports a rise in net tax revenues for the start of FY25

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 13, 2024

The State of Georgia's net tax collections for the first month of FY 2025 totaled $2.56 billion, marking an increase of $66.3 million or 2.7 percent over July 2023 (FY 2024), when net tax collections amounted to nearly $2.50 billion.

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Matt Reeves receives award for criminal justice reform bill

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 13, 2024

State Representative Matt Reeves (R-Duluth) was recently honored with a Legislative Excellence Award by the Reason Foundation, a public policy organization, for his passage of House Bill 926, the Second Chance Workforce Act. The award was presented during the National Conference of State Legislatures annual Legislative Summit last week in Louisville, Kentucky.

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House committee on disaster mitigation to hold first meeting in Jackson

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 13, 2024

The House Study Committee on Disaster Mitigation and Resilience, chaired by State Representative Clint Crowe (R-Jackson), is scheduled to hold its inaugural meeting on Thursday, August 22, 2024. The session will commence at 10 a.m. at the Butts County Administrative Building in Jackson.

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Senate committee on safe firearm storage to hold first meeting

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 13, 2024

The Senate Study Committee on Safe Firearm Storage will hold its inaugural meeting on Tuesday, August 20, at 11:00 a.m. The committee is chaired by Sen. Emanuel Jones (D–Decatur).

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Democratic legislators hold hearing on AP African American Studies course

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 13, 2024

Last week, Democratic members of the House and Senate Education committees convened a hearing at the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta to discuss the ongoing debate surrounding the Advanced Placement (AP) African American Studies course. These members released the following statement:

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House Rural Development Council announces dates for upcoming meetings

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 13, 2024

ATLANTA – Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced the dates and locations for the 2024 meetings of the House Rural Development Council, alongside Co-Chairmen Rep. Gerald Greene (R-Cuthbert) and Rep. Mack Jackson (D-Sandersville).

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Hearing held by education committees discusses AP African American studies course

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 13, 2024

Last week, Democratic members of the House and Senate Education committees convened a hearing at the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta to discuss the ongoing debate surrounding the Advanced Placement (AP) African American Studies course. These members released the following statement:

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Senator announces second meeting on preservation of farmlands in Clarkesville

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 13, 2024

Sen. Bo Hatchett Announces Second Meeting of Senate Study Committee on Preservation of Georgia’s Farmlands in Clarkesville, Georgia

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American Constitutional Rights Union CEO: 'Firearms are the only equalizer for women who wish to defend themselves from harm'

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 12, 2024

Lori Roman, CEO of the American Constitutional Rights Union, said that Second Amendment rights are women’s rights and that firearms are “the only equalizer” for women in self-defense situations.

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Poll: Voters in battleground states, including Georgia, oppose Harris’ support for reparations

By Peach Tree Times reports | Aug 12, 2024

6 in 10 voters in seven battleground states, including Georgia, oppose Vice President Kamala Harris’ support for providing reparations to Black Americans.

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Senate AI study committee to hold third meeting

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 12, 2024

The Senate Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence, chaired by Sen. John Albers (R–Roswell), will convene for its third hearing on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will take place at Trilith Studios, Roam at Trilith, located at 210 Trilith Pkwy Suite 100, Fayetteville, GA 30214.