ATLANTA – State Representative Arlene Beckles (D-Norcross) today announced her support for the third cohort of the Small Business Financial Clinic: Path to Capital Series, presented by the ACE Women’s Business Center in partnership with Sage. The free, six-week program kicks off August 11, 2026, and seeks to equip a select group of Georgia small business owners with the financial literacy, planning tools and lender relationships needed to access capital and grow.
Continue reading “Rep. Dr. Arlene Beckles Welcomes Third Cohort of the ACE Small Business Financial Clinic to House District 96”Rep. Park Cannon, State Representatives to Host Press Conference at State Capitol Today
ATLANTA – State Representative Park Cannon (D-Atlanta), along with State Representatives Eric Bell (D-Jonesboro), Ruwa Romman (D-Duluth), Gabriel Sanchez (D-Smyrna), Inga Willis (D-Atlanta), Bryce Berry (D-Atlanta), Al Williams (D-Midway), Lisa Campbell (D-Kennesaw), Robert Flournoy (D-Hampton), David Sampson (D-Albany), El-Mahdi Holly (D-Stockbridge) and Karlton Howard (D-Augusta), will host a press conference TODAY, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. at Liberty Plaza in Atlanta.
Continue reading “Rep. Park Cannon, State Representatives to Host Press Conference at State Capitol Today”Rep. Karen Lupton Urges Federal Government to Remove Rideshare Sexual Assault Liability Shield from Federal House Bill
ATLANTA – State Representative Karen Lupton (D–Chamblee) recently signed onto a letter with 285 female state lawmakers and 128 members of Congress in demanding the removal of rideshare sexual assault liability shields from a proposed federal house bill – the BUILD America 250 Act. The letter urges U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson to reject the rideshare liability provision in the upcoming transportation bill.
Continue reading “Rep. Karen Lupton Urges Federal Government to Remove Rideshare Sexual Assault Liability Shield from Federal House Bill”Rep. Matt Reeves Receives Legislative Perseverance Award from Council of Municipal Court Judges
ATLANTA – State Representative Matt Reeves (R-Duluth) was recently awarded the “2026 Legislative Perseverance Award for Advocacy and Passage of House Bill 304” from the Council of Municipal Court Judges. House Bill 304, legislation co-sponsored by Rep. Reeves and signed into law in May 2026, creates the Office of Senior Municipal Court Judge and Georgia Municipal Court Clerks’ Council.
Continue reading “Rep. Matt Reeves Receives Legislative Perseverance Award from Council of Municipal Court Judges”Rep. Eric Bell to Host Series of Events in Atlanta During 2026 Special Session
ATLANTA – State Representative Eric Bell (D-Jonesboro) will host a series of events during the 2026 special session. The events are as follows:
- “NAACP and Clergy Day of Prayer” event on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 10 a.m. at Liberty Plaza in Atlanta;
- “The South Got Sumthin to Say” event on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 12 p.m. at Liberty Plaza in Atlanta.