Sen. Jeff Mullis Holds Native American Peace Tree Ceremony at Liberty Plaza

ATLANTA (November 28, 2022) | On November 10, 2022, Sen. Jeff Mullis (R – Chickamauga) held the Native American Peace Tree Ceremony alongside Rep. Matt Hatchett (R – Dublin), Rep. Katie Dempsey (R – Rome) and the Georgia Council on American Indian Concerns at Liberty Plaza at the Georgia State Capitol.

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Update from the Gold Dome

By: Sen. Jeff Mullis (R – Chickamauga)

The General Assembly took a break from the regular legislative schedule during the week of January 19 – 23 to attend budget briefings and review the funding requests presented by state agencies. While the Governor’s budget recommendations are certainly a guiding framework, it is up to the House and Senate to finalize the general FY 2016 and the amended FY 2015 appropriations bills—right down to the very last line item. While the amended FY 2015 bill has already passed the House and is now undergoing review in the Senate, the general FY 2016 budget will take much longer to evaluate.

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Update from the Gold Dome: Week 1

By: Sen. Jeff Mullis (R – Chickamauga)

The 153rd legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly began on Monday January 12, with a ceremonial call to order by Lt. Governor Casey Cagle. The first day of the legislative session is always filled with necessary organizational votes and procedures, and this year was no different. The full Senate body confirmed second terms for both President Pro Tempore David Shafer (R – Duluth) and Secretary of the Senate David Cook, and also approved the rules that will govern us throughout the next two-year term. All 56 state senators took the oath of office and were sworn in by State Supreme Court Justice Hugh Thompson, with family members and friends present.

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Statement from Senate Transportation Chairman, Jeff Mullis, on Appointment of Brian Kemp as Secretary of State

ATLANTA (Jan. 13, 2010) – Last week, Gov. Sonny Perdue announced the appointment of former State Senator Brian Kemp as Secretary of State.  Kemp served in the State Senate from 2002 to 2006.  Sen. Jeff Mullis (R-Chickamauga), chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, made the following statement:

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