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ACCG honors Rep. Darlene Taylor with 2023 Legislative Service Award
Thomasville Times-Enterprise, Ga. via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJul. 27—THOMASVILLE- State Representative Darlene Taylor (R-Thomasville) was recently recognized by the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) with a 2023 Legislative Service Award ...
Okefenokee Protection Bill seeks second try at preventing mine at swamp
Savannah Morning News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBack for a second shot, a south Georgia lawmaker this week proposed a new version of the Okefenokee...
Georgia Water Coalition recognizes clean water heroes
The Albany Herald, Ga. via Yahoo News· 1 month agoATHENS — Clean water heroes from across the state, including U.S. House District 2 Congressman Sanford Bishop, were recognized for their extraordinary work to protect Georgia’s water during ...
A proposed mine near the Okefenokee Swamp promises jobs. Locals oppose it
Macon Telegraph via Yahoo News· 4 months agoA company pursuing permits to mine for titanium on the doorstep of the Okefenokee National Wildlife...
Legislation introduced to prohibit mining near Okefenokee
The Brunswick News, Ga. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 27—The Okefenokee Protection Act was introduced Wednesday in the Georgia House of Representatives by state Rep. Darlene Taylor, R-Thomasville. The proposed legislation, HB 71, will prohibit ...
Could titanium dioxide mining impact the Okefenokee Swamp? Here’s what we’ve learned
WSB Cox articles via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe Okefenokee Swamp is considered one of the most unique ecosystems in the world, but it could be...
SRTC updates legislators on successful year
The Moultrie Observer, Ga. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDec. 22—MOULTRIE, Ga. — On the morning of Dec. 14, Southern Regional Technical College hosted legislators at the Veterans Parkway campus for an annual legislative update. Georgia State Reps.
Latest bill targeting strip mining near Okefenokee receives mixed reaction from environmentalists
Georgia Recorder via Yahoo News· 4 months agoA south Georgia lawmaker whose district borders the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has filed a...
Rep. Gerald Greene: We are prepared for this storm
The Albany Herald, Ga. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 27—ATLANTA — State Representative Gerald Greene, R-Cuthbert, chairman of the House State Properties Committee, visited the State Operations Center and the Georgia Emergency Management Agency ...
Rep. Taylor updates the public on special legislative session
Thomasville Times-Enterprise, Ga. via Yahoo News· 6 months agoDec. 11—ATLANTA- The General Assembly returned to the Gold Dome on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, to convene for a special legislative session. Article V, Section II, Paragraph VII of the Georgia ...
