State officials and agencies in Georgia continue their efforts to support residents recovering from Hurricane Helene. At the same time, Governor Brian Kemp, Commissioner Tyler Harper, and Colonel Billy Hitchens issued a reminder about the upcoming enforcement of the Georgia Hemp Farming Act. The law, which includes public safety restrictions on hemp products manufactured and sold in Georgia, will take effect on October 1.
State Representative Park Cannon (D-Atlanta), Secretary of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus (GHDC), and other GHDC members will hold a press conference to commend the recent decision by the Fulton County Superior Court. The court's ruling requires abortion regulations to revert to pre-2019 standards, thereby allowing pregnant Georgians to access abortion care until approximately 22 weeks of gestation.
The House Disaster Mitigation and Resilience Study Committee, chaired by State Representative Clint Crowe (R-Jackson), and the Senate Natural Resources Subcommittee, chaired by State Senator Lee Anderson (R-Grovetown), will hold a meeting on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 9 a.m. at the Chatham County Courthouse in Savannah, Georgia.
State Representative Lauren Daniel (R-Locust Grove) and United States Congressman Dr. Rich McCormick will hold a press conference to discuss Georgia’s LIFE Act and maternal healthcare access. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 1 p.m. at the South Wing Steps of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta.
The House Study Committee on Private Water Systems has decided to postpone its second meeting, which was initially set for October 9, 2024. This decision comes in the wake of Hurricane Helene's impact on Georgia.
State Representative Tanya Miller (D-Atlanta) will moderate the BLK OPS Roadshow Panel at the Military Influencer Conference in Atlanta on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. The event will take place from 6 to 7:45 p.m. at the Signia by Hilton Atlanta World Congress Center.
State Representative Mesha Mainor (R-Atlanta) and the Five Mile Project (5MP) will hold a press conference to discuss environmental and health issues affecting African American communities along the west corridor of I-20 in Atlanta. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, October 7, 2024, at 9 a.m. at the intersection of Gordan Terrace S.W. and Racine Street S.W.
The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 5,334 home loans totaling $1.8 billion in Georgia during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.
Georgia's Attorney General Chris Carr said that they "uncovered" the Biden administration's third attempt to "unlawfully" cancel student loans, noting that the Supreme Court had "ruled against" it twice and Georgia quickly "filed suit" to stop it. Carr made his statement in a September 6 post on X.
Sen. Donzella James will chair the Senate Committee on Urban Affairs meeting on Tuesday, October 1, at 10:00 a.m. in Atlanta. This marks the committee's second interim meeting.
On the evening of September 26 and into the early morning hours of September 27, Hurricane Helene moved northward through the State of Georgia. The storm delivered impacts to nearly all of Georgia’s 159 counties, including Senate District 7, which encompasses portions of Gwinnett County northeast of Atlanta.
On the evening of September 26 and into the early morning hours of September 27, Hurricane Helene moved northward through Georgia. The storm delivered impacts to nearly all of Georgia’s 159 counties, especially those in the south and east parts of the state.
On the evening of September 26 and into the early morning hours of September 27, Hurricane Helene moved northward through the State of Georgia. The storm affected nearly all of Georgia’s 159 counties, including Senate District 44, which encompasses portions of Clayton County, south of Atlanta.
As of August 2024, Georgia experienced a 21.7% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.3% increase.
Tea Party Patriots announced the launch of an ad campaign in Georgia regarding the impact of Vice President Kamala Harris' failure as the "Border Czar" throughout the Biden-Harris Administration.
The House Study Committee on Safety & Consumer Protection in the Tree Care Industry will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. The session is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Peachtree Corners City Hall.
Criminal justice, including the ongoing YSL trial, is a significant concern for many Fulton County residents. They are awaiting the final cost of what has become the longest taxpayer-funded trial in Georgia's history under District Attorney Fani Willis.
Georgia's Attorney General Chris Carr said that those "that provide material support to terrorists" must be "held accountable" and expressed his support for the survivors of the October 7 Hamas attack, while standing "against antisemitism." Carr made this statement in a September 24 post on X.
Georgia's Attorney General Chris Carr announced that action has been taken against the Biden-Harris administration's "absurd rule" allowing "biological males to compete against females." Carr made his statement in a September 9 post on X.