ATLANTA (January 19, 2023) | Sen. Nikki Merritt (D – Grayson) has been elected Vice Chair of The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus. The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) is a bicameral and bipartisan body that works to “protect the general welfare of Black people and other people of color and disadvantaged citizens of Georgia in matters of health and welfare, education, social and criminal justice, employment and economic empowerment.”
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ATLANTA (January 19, 2023) | On Tuesday, the Georgia Legislative Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Caucus, a bipartisan bicameral caucus, held a press conference to announce leadership along with legislative priorities for the 2023 Legislative Session.
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Atlanta (September 28, 2021) | Last week, Superior Court Judge Laura Tate ruled that the Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner must collect property taxes without the ability to increase fees. SB 201 applies to any county that contains 14 or more municipalities and prevents county tax commissioners from negotiating contracts with cities to increase their own salary.
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