ATLANTA (September 10, 2020) | Sen. Tyler Harper (R – Ocilla) was recently elected to serve as Vice Chair of the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) Agriculture & Rural Development Committee.
Continue reading “Sen. Tyler Harper Named Vice Chair of Southern Legislative Conference Agriculture & Rural Development Committee”Sen. Gloria Butler to Host First Meeting of the Senate Study Committee on Surgical Smoke Evacuation Systems
ATLANTA (September 10, 2020) | Sen. Gloria Butler (D – Stone Mountain) will host the first meeting of the Senate Study Committee on Surgical Smoke Evacuation Systems on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. at the Georgia State Capitol.
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By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry)
With the deadline for the signing of bills behind us, I, along with the rest of my colleagues, have been able to utilize this time to truly reflect on all of our collective successes this year. The 2020 legislation session was unprecedented and at times, we were faced with some rather unexpected challenges. However, despite the unforeseen circumstances brought forth by COVID-19, I can say with absolute certainty that we have been able to make great strides in serving the people of Georgia. More specifically, I am proud of our efforts to ensure that some of the groups that need them the most, namely the children in our foster care programs and victims of human trafficking, are able to live better lives.
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ATLANTA (September 4, 2020) | On Friday, August 28, 2020, Sen. Billy Hickman (R – Statesboro) was officially sworn in to the Georgia Senate to represent District 4.
Continue reading “Sen. Billy Hickman Sworn in to Georgia Senate”Gov. Brian Kemp Signs Bill Raising Minimum Age for Vaping Devices
ATLANTA (September 3, 2020) | On July 22nd, Gov. Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 375, sponsored by Sen. Jeff Mullis (R – Chickamauga). The bill raises the minimum age to purchase or possess cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects or alternative nicotine products (such as vaping devices) from 18 to 21.
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