Category Archives: State Rep. Pam Stephenson

City of Stonecrest Passes Out of Committee; Greenhaven is Tabled

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(APN) ATLANTA — Two cityhood bills involving DeKalb County are making their way through the Georgia House of Representatives: HB 613, provides for the incorporation of the City of Greenhaven; SB 208, provides for the incorporation of the City of Stonecrest, both in south DeKalb.   Stonecrest passed the House Governmental Affairs Committee, while Greenhaven was tabled in the House […]

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Georgia House Committee Amends Religious Freedom Bill

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(APN) ATLANTA — Yesterday, Thursday, March 26, 2015, the House Judiciary Civil Committee voted to amend SB 129, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) bill, to expressly state that eradicating discrimination is a compelling government interest, thus prohibiting religious freedom being used as a justification for discrimination.   LGBTQI equality advocates celebrated the amendment, introduced by State Rep. Mike Jacobs […]

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