ATLANTA (March 18, 2020) | President Pro Tempore Butch Miller (R – Gainesville) released the following statement on a Senate member’s recent diagnoses of COVID-19.
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ATLANTA (March 18, 2020) | President Pro Tempore Butch Miller (R – Gainesville), Majority Leader Mike Dugan (R – Carrollton), and Minority Leader Steve Henson (D – Tucker) released the following statement on a Senate member’s recent diagnoses of COVID-19.
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ATLANTA (April 3, 2018) | Senate Bill 331, sponsored by Sen. Steve Henson (D – Stone Mountain), received final passage in the General Assembly on Thursday, March 29. SB 331 would keep the information of individuals who claim lottery winnings greater than $250,000 confidential, if the winner requests to do so in writing. Continue reading “Bill to Keep Lottery Winners Anonymous Sent to Governor”
Senate Democrats Actions on HB 170 Prompt Passage of GDOT Resolution
ATLANTA (April 16, 2015) | Today, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) passed a resolution establishing guidelines when selecting contractors for projects funded under House Bill 170, also known as the Transportation Funding Act of 2015. Sen. Vincent Fort (D- Atlanta), along with Sens. Steve Henson (D-Tucker), Horacena Tate (D- Atlanta) and David Lucas (D- Macon), commend GDOT for their unprecedented resolution, a positive first step towards an inclusive and fair selection process when awarding contracts to minorities with the additional revenues created by HB 170. Continue reading “Senate Democrats Actions on HB 170 Prompt Passage of GDOT Resolution”
Senate Minority Leader Steve Henson Named “Technology Legislator of the Year” by the TAG
ATLANTA (June 19, 2013) – The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), the state’s leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia’s technology industry, has awarded Senate Minority Leader Steve Henson (D-Tucker) with the 2013 Technology Legislator of the Year Award. This is given annually to lawmakers who demonstrate superior support and understanding of Georgia’s technology issues and industry. Continue reading “Senate Minority Leader Steve Henson Named “Technology Legislator of the Year” by the TAG”