Democratic State Legislators to File Second Open Records Request with Georgia Department of Labor

ATLANTA – House Minority Caucus Chairman James Beverly (D-Macon), State Representatives Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Debra Bazemore (D-South Fulton), Sharon Beasley-Teague (D-Red Oak), Donna McLeod (D-Lawrenceville), Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), Valencia Stovall (D-Forest Park) and Mary Robichaux (D-Roswell) today announced their plans to submit a second open records request to the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) for information concerning the backlog of Unemployment Insurance (UI) claims. The legislators filed an initial request on July 21, 2020, and have not received a reply regarding their first request. Continue reading “Democratic State Legislators to File Second Open Records Request with Georgia Department of Labor”

Rep. Beasley-Teague Comments on City of South Fulton Legislation, Recent Town Hall Meeting

ATLANTA – State Representative Sharon Beasley-Teague (D-Red Oak) today issued the following statement regarding her commenting on legislation during the City of South Fulton House Delegation’s recent virtual town hall meeting on Tuesday, August 4, 2020:

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Rep. Debra Bazemore and South Fulton House Delegation Comment on Governor Deal’s Veto of South Fulton Legislation

State Representative Debra Bazemore (D-South Fulton), along with the City of South Fulton House Delegation, today commented on Governor Deal’s veto of House Bills 131 and 132. Rep. Bazemore serves as the chair of the South Fulton House Delegation along with Rep. Roger Bruce (D-Atlanta), who serves as the vice chair, and Reps. William Boddie (D-East Point), Derrick Jackson (D-Tyrone), Sharon Beasley-Teague (D-Red Oak) and Marie Metze (D-Atlanta). Continue reading “Rep. Debra Bazemore and South Fulton House Delegation Comment on Governor Deal’s Veto of South Fulton Legislation”

Rep. Beasley-Teague Encourages Young Women to Apply for NFWL/NRA Essay Scholarship Contest

ATLANTA – State Representative Sharon Beasley-Teague (D-Red Oak) today announced her support of the 20th annual Bill of Rights Essay Scholarship Contest for college-bound female high school juniors and seniors, which is co-sponsored by the National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL) and the National Rifle Association (NRA). Continue reading “Rep. Beasley-Teague Encourages Young Women to Apply for NFWL/NRA Essay Scholarship Contest”

Rep. Beasley-Teague Appointed to NCSL Labor and Economic Development Committee

ATLANTA – House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) recently appointed State Representative Sharon Beasley-Teague (D-Red Oak) to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Labor and Economic Development Committee. The Labor and Economic Development Committee is one of nine NCSL Standing Committees, which provides a forum for the discussion of major issues facing the states and allows legislators to learn from the experiences of other states. Continue reading “Rep. Beasley-Teague Appointed to NCSL Labor and Economic Development Committee”