ATLANTA (April 3, 2025) — Yesterday, Senate Bill 93 achieved final passage by the Georgia General Assembly following an amendment made by the House. It will task the Professional Standards Commission with establishing rules requiring evidence-based reading instruction aligned with the science of reading.
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ATLANTA (April 2, 2025) — Today, the Senate successfully adopted Senate Resolution 237. The measure, sponsored by Chair of the Senate Committee on Education and Youth Sen. Billy Hickman (R–Statesboro), urges the Georgia Professional Standards Commission and other state education departments to provide recommendations to strengthen the K-12 education workforce.
Continue reading “Sen. Billy Hickman Celebrates Senate Adoption of Resolution to Further Support Georgia’s K-12 Workforce”Senators Elena Parent and Rick Williams Applaud the Final Passage of Senate Bill 241
ATLANTA (April 2, 2025) — On Monday, Senate Bill 241 achieved final passage in the House with bipartisan support. The measure would allow for organic human reduction as a means of disposing of deceased human bodies to those who are licensed funeral directors or establishments, embalmers and crematories.
Continue reading “Senators Elena Parent and Rick Williams Applaud the Final Passage of Senate Bill 241”Sen. Ed Setzler to Hold Press Conference on Religious Freedom Restoration Act
ATLANTA (March 31, 2025) — Tomorrow, April 1, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Senator Ed Setzler (R–Acworth) will host a press conference to discuss SB 36, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, with members of the news media.
EVENT DETAILS:
- Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Location: South Steps, 206 Washington St SW, Atlanta, GA, 30334
- This event is open to the public.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS:
We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting Jantz Womack at SenatePressInquiries@senate.ga.gov.
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President Pro Tempore John F. Kennedy Celebrates Full Passage of Third-Party Litigation Financing Legislation
ATLANTA (March 31, 2025) — Today, Senate Bill 69, the “Georgia Courts Access and Consumer Protection Act,” achieved final passage after both the House and Senate Chambers agreed to changes made to the legislation. Authored by Senate President Pro Tempore John F. Kennedy (R–Macon), SB 69 would require a business offering Third-Party Litigation Financing (TPLF) to register with the state to promote greater transparency through the litigation process.
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