ATLANTA – State Representative Venola Mason (D-Stone Mountain) announces the completion of the second annual “IT On Ramp” STEM camp, presented by TECH CORPS at the Water’s Edge HOA community in Stone Mountain, which was held from July 13 – July 24, 2026. Twenty students participated in the two-week program, which seeks to provide students with hands-on, career-focused technology experiences at no cost to their families.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Rick Townsend (R-Brunswick), chairman of the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Youth Exposure to Kratom and Retail-Available Substances, highlights a recent University of Florida (UF) College of Pharmacy study finding that many commercially available kratom-derived products are inaccurately labeled, raising concerns about consumer safety and the need for stronger regulation. Christopher McCurdy, Ph.D., associate dean for faculty development in the UF College of Pharmacy, who contributed to the UF study, recently testified in front of the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee Youth Exposure to Kratom and Retail-Available Substances.
Continue reading “Rep. Rick Townsend Urges Greater Consumer Protections Following University of Florida Study Finding Kratom-Derived Products Frequently Mislabeled”Rep. Segun Adeyina to Host Dedication Ceremony for Lt. Col. Albert “Butch” S. Welch Jr. Memorial Bridge Tomorrow
ATLANTA – State Representative Segun Adeyina (D-Grayson) invites members of the media and the public to attend the dedication ceremony for the Lt. Col. Albert “Butch” S. Welch Jr. Memorial Bridge, honoring the life, military service and legacy of Lt. Col. Welch TOMORROW, Friday, August 7, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the Old Krystal Restaurant in Atlanta, Ga.
Continue reading “Rep. Segun Adeyina to Host Dedication Ceremony for Lt. Col. Albert “Butch” S. Welch Jr. Memorial Bridge Tomorrow”House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Local Government Taxation, Funding, and Budgeting to Hold Second Meeting at State Capitol
ATLANTA – The House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Local Government Taxation, Funding, and Budgeting, chaired by State Representative Chas Cannon (R-Moultrie), will hold its second meeting on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. in room 606 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta, Ga.
Continue reading “House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Local Government Taxation, Funding, and Budgeting to Hold Second Meeting at State Capitol”Reps. Mike Cameron and Steve Tarvin Announce Plans to Introduce Local Legislation in 2027 Legislative Session to Strengthen Financial Oversight in Walker County
ATLANTA – State Representative Mike Cameron (R-Rossville) and State Representative Steve Tarvin (R-Chickamauga), chairman of the House Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee, today announced that they will introduce local legislation during the upcoming 2027 legislative session aimed at strengthening financial oversight and promoting strong fiscal management in Walker County, Ga.
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