This past week, the Georgia Assembly met for Legislative Day 32-35. Both the House and the Senate are slowly making their way through the bills that crossed over on the 8th.

Adjournment Sine Die on March 31 is quickly approaching. Stay tuned for important updates on legislation and the FY2022 Budget as the Georgia Assembly wraps up the 2021 Legislative Session in just a few days.

View a comprehensive list of all of the bills we are tracking here.

View a condensed list of our tracked bills which have crossed over here.

Join us on Tuesday, March 23 at 2 pm EST to hear from Sue Smith, Lisa Pace, and Sheena Biggerstaff, at our weekly statewide parent education and support group meeting to learn more about how to start a Federation of Families chapter or Youth Move chapter in your local area, and to learn about the CPS-P and CPS-Y certification trainings for 2021.

You are invited to join us for a virtual Taste of Georgia on Saturday, April 17th hosted by Mara Davis. Your ticket gets you admission into the live event (featuring Stephen Day and  Katie Pruitt, tasting sessions, and exclusive live raffles), access to the silent auction, and a curation of beverages from across Georgia. Add on a curated snack pack to experience all that Georgia has to offer.

The commissioner of the state’s Department of Community Health, in a letter dated March 12, noted that federal health officials last year approved Georgia’s approach to require low-income adults to meet work or other eligibility standards to get Medicaid coverage. Those requirements were at the center of the Biden administration’s criticism last month of the Georgia plan, which is scheduled to begin July 1."

Mental Health America of Georgia hosted a series of virtual town halls to inform and advocate for Georgia’s communities impacted by mental health conditions. The town halls offered information and recommendations on the political determinants of Mental Health and Wellness. Each town hall topic discussed the intersection of mental health in the community and policy recommendations to improve mental health outcomes in specific population groups. Please review our past town halls to become more informed of the impacts in our communities.

For free and confidential emotional support or resource information as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, call or text 866-399-8938.