US EditionGeorgia governor names labor commissioner and vaults first Hispanic woman into statewide office
- Bárbara Rivera Holmes has been appointed as Georgia's new Labor Commissioner, making her the first Latina to hold a statewide constitutional office in Georgia.
- The unemployment rate in Georgia remains at 3.6%, which is better than the national average of 4.1%.
- Rivera Holmes plans to ensure job opportunities and safe working conditions for Georgians, stating she will advocate for good-paying jobs.
- Governor Brian Kemp praised Rivera Holmes for her experience in workforce development and education, noting that her background positions her well to lead the Labor Department.
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Georgia governor names labor commissioner, vaults first Hispanic woman into statewide office
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday appointed Bárbara Rivera Holmes, the head of the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, as the state's next labor commissioner. Rivera Holmes replaces Bruce Thompson, a Republican and former state senator who was elected labor commissioner in 2022. He died in November from pancreatic cancer at age 59, eight months after he announced his diagnosis. Rivera Holmes, 45, is the seventh woman to hold statewi…
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Georgia governor names labor commissioner and vaults first Hispanic woman into statewide office
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday Bárbara Rivera Holmes, the head of the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, as the state’s next labor commissioner. Rivera Holmes replaces Bruce Thompson, a Republican and former state senator who was elected labor commissioner in 2022. He died in November from pancreatic cancer at age 59, eight months after he announced his diagnosis. Rivera Holmes, 45, is the seventh woman to hold statewide office …
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