ATLANTA (February 24, 2021) | Today, Senate Bill 89, sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore Butch Miller (R – Gainesville), was successfully passed by the Senate.
Continue reading “Legislation Adding Oversight to County Elections Administration Passes”Senator Kim Jackson to Host Joint Town Hall
ATLANTA (February 24, 2021) | Sen. Kim Jackson (D – Stone Mountain) will host a joint virtual town hall today, Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. alongside Rep. Jasmine Clark, M.D. (D – Lilburn) and Rep. Zulma Lopez (D – Atlanta). The video conference and livestream is open to the public online and questions may be submitted in advance at: http://tinyurl.com/224townhall.
Continue reading “Senator Kim Jackson to Host Joint Town Hall”COVID-19 Vaccination Facility to Open in Habersham County
ATLANTA (February 22, 2021) | Last week, Governor Brian Kemp announced the opening of four state-run mass vaccination facilities for COVID-19, including one located in Habersham County. Located in Clarkesville at the Habersham County Fairgrounds, the facility will begin operations on Monday, February 22 and will have the goal of administering 1,100 vaccines per day, totaling 22,000 vaccines each week.
Continue reading “COVID-19 Vaccination Facility to Open in Habersham County”Update from the Capitol: Week 6
By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry)
As we reach roughly the halfway point of the legislative session, our work is beginning to accelerate and the Senate has been efficient, yet also deliberate, in our efforts to pass legislation. Of the bills that have come before us, I believe we have passed several of value that will help improve the lives of Georgians. A reminder to you, that we are working to serve each corner of this great state. Several more are still up for consideration and as the weeks go on, we will continue to represent your needs here in Atlanta.
Continue reading “Update from the Capitol: Week 6”Sen. Dean Burke and Rep. Darlene Taylor Announce Funding for Wastewater System Infrastructure in Cairo, Ga.
ATLANTA (February 19, 2021) | Today, State Senator Dean Burke (R – Bainbridge) and State Representative Darlene Taylor (R – Thomasville) announced that the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority has approved a $800,000 loan through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) for improving the wastewater system infrastructure for the city of Cairo, Ga.
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