In response to the questions/concerns regarding legislation in the General Assembly and local issues that affect Clayton County.
There are 13 days remaining in this 2019 Legislative Session and many bills are presented in the hopes to be passed by the end of Day 28 Crossover Day (on Thursday, March 7th). All bills which are passed in one chamber goes to the opposite chamber to start the process over again. Crossover is important because those bills passed can be eligible to be signed into law to become effective upon signing or July 1st.
TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED:
SB 131 Georgia Major Airport Authority Act (http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20192020/182978.pdf) This bill passed the Senate Committee and could be voted in the Senate Chambers on or before Crossover. It will have a significant impact on Clayton if signed into law. It allows for the change in ownership from Atlanta to the State of Georgia.
HB 316 Voting Bill (http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-US/Display/20192020/HB/316) This bill passed the House Chambers and is now being considered by the Senate. It addressed many of the concerns raised on voter fraud and suppression during the past statewide election. It allows electronic voting similar to what is currently used versus paper hand ballots which will have to be bubbled in or marked by hand.
ESPLOST renewal for Clayton County Public Schools Early Voting has begun. The election date is Tuesday, March 19, 2019. This is the only item Clayton voters will consider and is an important vote which determines the vitality of the school district.
View Legislative Days live streaming http://www.house.ga.gov
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Women In Visual Art (WIVA-USA)
Planning Committee Meeting
African Exhibition & Symposium
"Bringing Africa to Georgia"
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
11am-1pm
Georgia State Capitol
18 Capitol Square, Atlanta 30334
Coverdell Legislative Office Building (CLOB 510)
Register online https://goo.gl/forms/6JTZUXhcNSlz01053
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Join us at Annual Single Parent
Two Day Event
Thursday, March 21st at Georgia State Capitol
Friday, March 22nd at Morrow Event Center (ticketed event $30/ea)
Go to www.nationalLG.org
Sponsorship and Vending Opportunities
Keynote Speakers:
Honorable Debra DeBerry
(Dekalb Clerk of Superior Court)
Mr. Christopher Massey
(an Emmy nominated Actor, Singer, Model, Music and Television Producer)
Additional Sponsors:
Comcast, Georgia Charter Schools Association,
Georgia Restaurant Association,
Little Ones Learning Center
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WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT A PARTICULAR PIECE OF LEGISLATION?
If you would like to learn more about any legislation go to http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/Search.aspx, and with using the bill number (comes after the letters “HB, HR, SB, SR”) search for legislation that you want to know about, because Knowledge is Power!
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*Click to view the report: The State of Literacy in Georgia: Action Needed For Georgia's Thriving Workforce and Economy
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Read more information on featured articles & resources
Did you know high school students can attend high school & college simultaneously at no cost to parents?
www.mowrga.org
Adult Protective Services for Senior Adults & other resources
https://aging.georgia.gov/adult-protective-services-aps
Job Search
http://dhsjobs.dhs.ga.gov/Public
Special Housing Credit with Downpayment Assistance in Georgia
for Teachers, Nurses, Firefighters, Police, Veterans, Seniors, and others
https://www.dca.ga.gov/newsroom/news-releases/housing-tax-credits-awarded-30-development-projects-across-georgia
HB 614 Landon Dunson Act
http://www.news-daily.com/news/gov-deal-signs-rep-stovall-s-landon-dunson-act-into/article_5bac50f0-799c-5a84-8461-610c8fbe1489.html
Women In Politics Award
http://www.ncsl.org/legislators-staff/legislators/womens-legislative-network/women-in-politics-making-a-difference-awards.aspx
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The new CCRPI scores have been published. For more info click http://gosa.georgia.gov/ Did your school show improvement?
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