ATLANTA (March 25, 2024) – Today, Democratic Caucus Whip Sen. Harold Jones II (D–Augusta) expressed dismay upon learning of a recommended list of school closures in Augusta, Georgia. His former high school, Glenn Hills High School, is among those listed.
Continue reading “Sen. Harold Jones II Responds to Announcement of Recommended School Closures in Augusta”Senator Max Burns Commends Governor on Augusta Area Neighborhood Improvement Grants
ATLANTA (May 23, 2023) | Last week, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced preliminary grant awards for a series of qualified projects across Georgia that aim to improve neighborhood assets and access to healthy food for areas disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue reading “Senator Max Burns Commends Governor on Augusta Area Neighborhood Improvement Grants”Izzy’s Law Passes the Georgia Senate
ATLANTA (March 1, 2023) | Today, the Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill 107, also known as Izzy’s Law. Sponsored by Sen. Max Burns (R – Sylvania), Izzy’s Law would require the Department of Public Health to develop a widely-accessible and downloadable safety plan for aquatic activities based on the standards for nationally accredited swim instructors. Specifically, Izzy’s Law would require that each private swim instructor has a safety aquatic plan that includes but is not limited to: a necessary student to instructor ratio, a secondary supervisor to be present in assisting the safety of all swimmers and all parents and guardians to have the ability to be present at private swim lessons
Continue reading “Izzy’s Law Passes the Georgia Senate”Senator Max Burns and Representative Mark Newton Introduced Senate Bill 231
ATLANTA (February 23, 2023) | Today, Senator Max Burns (R – Sylvania) and Representative Mark Newton (R – Augusta) introduced Senate Bill 231, which would allow for citizens of Augusta-Richmond County to decide by vote whether or not the Mayor of Augusta-Richmond County would serve as a voting member on the Augusta-Richmond County Commission.
Continue reading “Senator Max Burns and Representative Mark Newton Introduced Senate Bill 231”Sen. Harold Jones II Releases Statement Following Mayor Davis’ Press Conference
ATLANTA (February 20, 2015) | State Senator Harold Jones II (D – Augusta) released a statement today following Mayor Hardie Davis’ press conference regarding the reorganization of powers in Augusta-Richmond County government. Continue reading “Sen. Harold Jones II Releases Statement Following Mayor Davis’ Press Conference”