HR1284: HR1284 Spectrum News Georgia; commend

26 LC 129 0997 House Resolution 1284 By: Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Kelley of the 16th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Ridley of the 6th, and Hawkins of the 27th A RESOLUTION Honoring and commending Spectrum News Georgia; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Spectrum News Georgia launched in November 2025; and2 WHEREAS, Spectrum News Georgia is a 24/7 news Network owned and operated by3 Charter Communications, Inc., a leading broadband connectivity company with services4 available to more than 57 million homes and small to large busi nesses across 41 states,5 supported by over 90,000 U.S.-based employees, carrying local programming; and6 WHEREAS, Spectrum News Georgia introduces a novel approach to news and information,7 telling stories around the subjects that unite Georgians, as we ll as creating content for8 individual neighborhoods throughout the state about topics that are most prominent; and 9 WHEREAS, Spectrum News Georgia will invest in local content to cover the stories that10 matter most to Georgians in an in depth way; and 11 WHEREAS, Spectrum News Georgia will have teams on the ground in local Georgia12 communities, and reporters dedicated to traveling around the st ate for in-focus profiles to13 ensure that the stories that matter most are delivered to Spectrum viewers; and 14 H. R. 1284 - 1 - 26 LC 129 0997 WHEREAS, Spectrum News Georgia's launch is part of an effort to strengthen individual15 communities throughout Georgia through local journalism, which is vital to maintaining a16 well-informed, engaged society. 17 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that18 the members of this body honor and commend Spectrum News Georgi a for investing in19 Georgia to support a more informed population and wishes it many years of success.20 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized21 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution ava ilable for distribution to22 Spectrum News Georgia.23 H. R. 1284 - 2 -