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Gov. Kemp announces adoption and foster care reform legislation "It is our solemn duty to take meaningful action,” said Gov. Kemp. By Kim McCullough | January 28, 2021 at 12:50 PM EST - Updated January 29 at 6:17 AM ATLANTA, Ga. (WALB) - On Thursday, Gov. Brian Kemp announced his administration’s adoption and foster care reform initiatives for the 2021 legislative session, introduced by Rep. Bert Reeves and Sen. Bo Hatchett. The reform initiatives are: : Expands the resources available to juvenile courts to respond to the safety needs of children and ensures all reliable info...

Newly elected state Sen. Bo Hatchett will be one of Gov. Brian Kemp's floor leaders when the General Assembly is gaveled into session on Jan. 11. Hatchett, a Republican from Demorest, was elected in November to the District 50 seat that includes a portion of East Hall County. He replaced former Sen. John Wilkinson, who ran unsuccessfully for Congress this year. "Our partnership with the General Assembly has been critical in the fight against COVID-19 as we have worked every day to protect lives and livelihoods," Kemp said in a news release. "I am confident these outstanding legislators will c...

Gov. Brian Kemp Thursday, Dec. 31, named four returning members of the Georgia House of Representatives and three new state senators to his roster of floor leaders for the 2021-2022 General Assembly term. Republican Reps. Bert Reeves of Marietta, Jodi Lott of Evans, Dominic LaRiccia of Douglas and Josh Bonner of Fayetteville will serve as the GOP governor’s House floor leaders. Lott, LaRiccia and Reeves were all elected to the House in 2014, while Bonner was elected in 2016. Kemp’s three Senate floor leaders – Republicans Clint Dixon of Buford, Russ Goodman of Valdosta and Bo H...

Kemp taps Hatchett for Senate floor leader Kemp taps Hatchett for Senate floor leader Governor Brian Kemp today announced his administration’s floor leaders for the upcoming legislative session. Newly-elected District 50 State Senator Bo Hatchett is among them. Hatchett will serve alongside Senators Clint Dixon (R-Buford) and Russ Goodman (R-Homerville) to advance the governor’s legislative agenda in the State Senate. Hatchett continues Habersham County’s representation at the floor leader level. District 10 State Representative Terry Rogers (R-Clarkesville) has served as House Floor L...

Two days before Christmas, Around Town presents the holiday wish lists from the people who made news in 2020. Ranging from the profound to the peculiar, here’s what several community participants are hoping to see in their stockings come Friday morning. --- I’ll bet you can guess mine. “An angel expressed my wish a long time ago, ‘Peace on earth, good will toward all.’” — The Rev. Nelson Price, pastor emeritus of Roswell Street Baptist Church in Marietta and MDJ columnist. --- — Roy Barnes, former governor and Marietta attorney. --- No more elections an...