ATLANTA (March 7, 2017) | Sen. Donzella James (D – Atlanta), along with Sen. Nan Orrock (D – Atlanta) and Georgia House Representative Able Mable Thomas (D – Atlanta) celebrated Ghana Day at the Capitol on Monday, March 6 by hosting representatives from Georgia’s Ghanaian community. Continue reading “Sen. Donzella James Celebrates Ghana Day at the Capitol”
Sen. Matt Brass Passes First Bill
ATLANTA (March 4, 2017) | Senator Matt Brass (R – Newnan) passed Senate Bill 153, his first bill, on the Senate floor on Friday, March 3. Continue reading “Sen. Matt Brass Passes First Bill”
Sen. Unterman Champions Passage of Senate Bill 81
ATLANTA (March 1, 2017) | Sen. Renee Unterman (R– Buford) sponsored Senate Bill 81 which unanimously passed the Georgia Senate on Wednesday. Continue reading “Sen. Unterman Champions Passage of Senate Bill 81”
Sen. Michael Williams Leads Passage of Cemetery Funds Bill
ATLANTA (March 1, 2017) | Sen. Michael Williams (R – Cumming) today led the passage of Senate Bill 147, which will allow cemeteries to request that income from a perpetual care trust fund be distributed according to unitrust distribution method provisions. This will permit cemeteries and cemetery companies to use up to four percent of the net fair market value of the trustees perpetual care trust funds for maintenance of cemetery grounds. Continue reading “Sen. Michael Williams Leads Passage of Cemetery Funds Bill”
Sens. Unterman and Butler Welcome Sex Trafficking Awareness Advocates to the Senate
ATLANTA (March 1, 2017) | Sen. Renee Unterman (R – Buford) and Sen. Gloria Butler (D – Stone Mountain) welcomed representatives from Georgia Cares, Street Grace, the United Way of Greater Atlanta, Out of Darkness, Wellspring Living, and City of Refuge to the Senate yesterday for Sex Trafficking Awareness Day at the Capitol. Continue reading “Sens. Unterman and Butler Welcome Sex Trafficking Awareness Advocates to the Senate”