Official Press Releases
ATLANTA (November 2, 2021) | Over the past few weeks, Sen. John Albers (R – Roswell), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Safety, has held multiple hearings on the recent increase in crime both in the city of Atlanta and throughout the state.
Continue reading “Sen. John Albers Holds Hearings on Public Safety”ATLANTA (October 25, 2021) | Recently, Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry) was awarded the 2021 Chairman’s Award from the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame (GAHF) for his support of their work to preserve Georgia’s rich aviation history and promote the state’s robust aviation industry. Located at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, the GAHF annually inducts Georgians into the Hall of Fame who have made significant contributions to aviation through their leadership, innovation, courage and service. The GAHF seeks to support and grow Georgia’s aviation economy by highlighting the contributions of Georgia’s aviation pioneers and educating Georgia’s youth on the wide range of attractive career opportunities in aviation.
Continue reading “Sen. Larry Walker Receives Chairman’s Award from Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame”ATLANTA (October 18, 2021) | This week, Sen. Donzella James (D – Atlanta), Chairwoman of the Senate Interstate Cooperation Committee, will hold a press conference to discuss the results of Georgia’s hearings regarding the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). The Senate Interstate Cooperation Committee has held three hearings previously to educate and make the provisions of ARPA transparent for the state of Georgia. During these previous meetings the committee received the following feedback from leaders, entities and taxpayers:
Continue reading “Sen. Donzella James to Hold a Press Conference to Discuss the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021”ATLANTA (October 18, 2021) | In response to the unfortunate passing of former four-star general and diplomat Colin L. Powell, the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) Chairwoman State Senator Tonya P. Anderson (D – Lithonia) issued the following statement:
Continue reading “Statement by the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus on the Passing of United States General and Statesman Colin L. Powell”ATLANTA – State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan) and State Senator Tyler Harper (R-Ocilla), chairs of the House and Senate Natural Resources and Environment committees, recently participated in the Carl Vinson Institute of Government’s Legislative Environmental Policy Academy. Chairmen Smith and Harper were joined by members of the respective committees to strengthen their understanding of key environmental issues facing West Georgia.
Continue reading “House and Senate Natural Resources & Environment Committees Participate in Environmental Policy Academy in West Georgia”