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Landmark Ethics Reform Bills Become Georgia Law

ATLANTA (May 6, 2013) –Senate President Pro Tempore David Shafer (R – Duluth) applauds Governor Nathan Deal’s decision to sign two bills that limit lobbyist gifts and change the process for reporting campaign contributions into Georgia law. House Bill 142 and House Bill 143 were passed by the Georgia General Assembly during the last few days of the 2013 legislative session. (more…)

Statement from Senate President Pro Tempore David Shafer on HB 475 and SB 122 Bill Signings

WEST POINT, Ga. (May 1, 2013) – Sen. David Shafer (R-Duluth) has released the following statement regarding Governor Deal’s signing of HB 475 and SB 122: (more…)

Senate President Pro Tempore David Shafer Congratulates Wilson Creek Elementary Student on Google Contest Win

ATLANTA, Ga. (May 1, 2013) –President Pro Tempore David Shafer (R-Duluth) released the following statement on the selection of his constituent, Wilson Creek Elementary School 5th grader Christine Jeong, as the Georgia state winner of the sixth annual Google for Doodle contest. (more…)

Senate President Pro Tempore David Shafer Named “Georgian of the Year”

ATLANTA (April 24, 2013) – Senate President Pro Tempore David Shafer (R – Duluth) was recently named “Georgian of the Year” by James Magazine; an honor given to a business, civic or political leader whose work has generated positive change in Georgia.

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Statement from Senate President Pro Tempore David Shafer on Amended Ethics Legislation

ATLANTA (March 28, 2013) – Sen. David Shafer (R-Duluth) has released the following statement regarding the amended version of HB 142 passed by the Georgia General Assembly: (more…)