ATLANTA (March 6, 2024) — Tomorrow, March 7, Chairman of the Senate Committee of Higher Education Sen. Billy Hickman (R–Statesboro) will be holding a press conference alongside Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education and Youth Sen. Clint Dixon (R–Gwinnett), Rep. Bethany Ballard (R–Warner Robbins) and Chairman of the Georgia Council on Literacy Scott Johnson, to discuss Senate Bill 464, the “School Supplies for Teachers Act.”
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ATLANTA (March 5, 2024) — Tomorrow, March 6, 2024, at 9 a.m., the Senate Special Committee on Investigations, chaired by Sen. Bill Cowsert (R-Athens), will hold its second hearing. There will be a press gaggle following the adjournment of the committee.
Senator Elena Parent to Hold Press Conference on Contraception and IVF Legislation
ATLANTA (Feb. 27, 2024) — Tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 28th, Democratic Caucus Chair Sen. Elena Parent (D–Atlanta) will hold a press conference to discuss two bills in which she is filing, Senate Bill 564, “The Right to Contraception Act” and Senate Bill 565, “The Right to IVF Act.”
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ATLANTA (February 21, 2024) — On Thursday, February 22, at 2:30 p.m. Sen. Nabilah Islam Parkes (D-Duluth) and will hold a press conference to discuss her Families First legislative package – Senate Bills 51, 527, and 372.
EVENT DETAILS:
• Date: Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024
• Time: 2:30 p.m.
• Location: Room 203, CLOB, 18 Capitol Sq. SW Atlanta GA 30334
• This event is open to the public.
ABOUT THE MEETING:
Join Sen. Islam Parkes for a press conference where she will discuss the need to pass her legislative package that will put Georgia families first by reinstating the sales tax holiday on school supplies, as well as exempting from sales tax childcare essentials for children under 3 and menstrual products.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:
We kindly request members of the media to confirm their attendance in advance by contacting Sam White at the Senate Press Office (Sam.White@senate.ga.gov)
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Sen. Nabilah Islam Parkes represents the 7th Senate District, which includes a portion of Gwinnett County. She may be reached by phone at 404.463.5263 or by email at NabilahIslamParkes@senate.ga.gov.
Sen. Sheikh Rahman to Hold Press Conference on Environmental Rights
ATLANTA (Feb. 12, 2023) — On Feb. 16th, 2024, Sen. Sheikh Rahman (D-Lawrenceville), will be joined by The Georgia Coalition for the Advancement of an Environmental Justice Bill for a press conference.
EVENT DETAILS:
• Date: Friday, Feb.16th
• Time: 12:30 p.m.
• Location: Georgia State Capitol, South Steps, 206 Washington St, Atlanta, GA 30334
• The Event is Open to the Public
ABOUT THE MEETING:
They will highlight the environmental concerns in Georgia and the need for the Georgia General Assembly to address environmental concerns in Georgia. Further, there is a need for the Georgia General Assembly to address environmental degradation and the cumulative impact of environmental stressors, socioeconomic stressors, and pre-existing health conditions in overburdened communities.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:
We kindly request members of the media to confirm their attendance in advance by contacting Sam White at the Senate Press Office (Sam.White@senate.ga.gov).
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Senator Sheikh Rahman represents the 5th Senate District which includes portions of Lawrenceville, Norcross, Duluth, Tucker, Lilburn and Peachtree Corners in Gwinnett County. He may be reached at 404.463.1318 or by email at sheikh.rahman@senate.ga.gov.