ATLANTA (February 14, 2023) | On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 1:00 pm, Senator Ed Setzler (R – Acworth) will hold a press conference on the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The Religious Freedom Act would excuse any Georgian from any state or local law, policy, or other government action that they claim could burden their exercise of religion.
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ATLANTA (February 14, 2023) | On Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 4:00 p.m., Senator Ed Setzler (R – Acworth) will hold a press conference on the Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). This bill will exactly mirror federal constitution protections word for word and apply them to state law.
WHO: Senator Ed Setzler
WHAT: Press Conference on the Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
WHEN: Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Senate Press Conference Room 203
Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Atlanta, GA 30334
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Sen. Ed Setzler represents the 37th Senate District, which includes parts of Cobb and Bartow County. He may be reached by phone at (404) 656-0256 or by email at ed.setzler@senate.ga.gov
Senate Committee on Interstate Cooperation to Hold Hearing on Illegal Immigration and Human Trafficking
ATLANTA (February 8, 2023) | On Friday, February 10, 2023, at 1 pm, Senator Colton Moore (R – Trenton), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interstate Cooperation, will hold a committee hearing on Georgia’s cooperation with Texas regarding shared concerns of border security and illegal immigration. This hearing will bring together local, state and federal officials to review the combined interstate efforts to combat illegal immigration and human trafficking in Georgia. Witnesses listed below.
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ATLANTA (February 7, 2023) | Tomorrow, February 8, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. Senator Jason Esteves (D – Atlanta) and Representative Betsy Holland (D – Atlanta), will jointly host a virtual town hall to discuss the current legislative session. The town hall will be open to the public and livestreamed via Facebook live to increase accessibility.
Continue reading “Joint Legislative Town Hall: Senator Jason Esteves and Representative Betsy Holland to Host Public Forum”Sen. Sonya Halpern to Hold Press Conference to Discuss Findings from the Senate Study Committee on Excellence, Innovation, and Technology at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
ATLANTA (February 7, 2023) | On Thursday, February 9, 2023, Sen. Sonya Halpern (D – Atlanta) will hold a press conference at the State Capitol to give a formal announcement on the findings and recommendations made by the Senate Study Committee on Excellence, Innovation, and Technology at HBCUs, a study committee Sen. Halpern chaired during the 2022 Interim.
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