Sen. Orrock Joined with Other Lawmakers Urging Shut Down the Shutdown

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 1, 2013) – Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) joined with Sen. Gail Davenport (D-Jonesboro) and Sen. Gloria Butler (D-Stone Mountain) and others on September 30th on the steps of the U.S. State Capitol to call on Congress to work together and get back to business doing the work of the people. The group is part of Women’s Action for New Directions (WAND) and its program, the Women Legislators’ Lobby (WiLL), a national nonpartisan network of women state legislators. Sen. Orrock serves as President of WiLL and on the advisory board of Georgia WAND.

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Sen. Gloria Butler Calls on Congress to “Shutdown the Shutdown”

ATLANTA (October 1, 2013) – With news of an impending government shutdown, Senator Gloria Butler (D- Stone Mountain) joined one hundred women legislators and one hundred women community leaders from more than 35 states Monday morning on the steps of the nation’s Capital to call on Congress to work together to end the brinksmanship and get back to business doing the work of the people. The group is part of Women’s Action for New Directions (WAND) and its program, the Women Legislators’ Lobby (WiLL), a national nonpartisan network of women state legislators, who work together to influence federal policy and budget priorities. Continue reading “Sen. Gloria Butler Calls on Congress to “Shutdown the Shutdown””

Sen. Mullis and Rep. Deffenbaugh Hold Transportation Meeting on Issues in Dade County and Northwest Georgia

ATLANTA (September 30, 2013) –  Senator Jeff Mullis (R-Chickamauga) and Representative John Deffenbaugh (R-Lookout Mountain) recently held a meeting with Harry Maddox, Traffic Engineer, with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to work on several issues for Dade County and Northwest Georgia.  Continue reading “Sen. Mullis and Rep. Deffenbaugh Hold Transportation Meeting on Issues in Dade County and Northwest Georgia”