ATLANTA (October 26, 2026) — Today, Senate President Pro Tempore Larry Walker III (R–Perry) celebrated the announcement that Audi AG has selected the Middle Georgia megasite in Peach County as the location of its first U.S. manufacturing facility. The approximately $4 billion investment is expected to create 4,500 new jobs, marking a significant milestone for economic development in Middle Georgia.
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ATLANTA (October 23, 2026) — Sen. Kenya Wicks (D–Fayette), member of the Senate Committee on Veterans, Military and Homeland Security, has been nominated to serve on the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Military and Veterans Affairs Task Force.
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ATLANTA (October 23, 2026) — Sen. Chuck Payne (R–Dalton), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans, Military and Homeland Security, has been nominated to serve on the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Military and Veterans Affairs Task Force.
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ATLANTA (October 22, 2026) — Sen. Billy Hickman (R–Statesboro), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education and Youth, was recently recognized with a 2026 Torchbearer for Education Award by the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE). Sen. Hickman was honored for his leadership and commitment to supporting Georgia’s educators and students.
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ATLANTA (October 21, 2026) — State Representatives Sandra Scott (D–Rex), Viola Davis (D–Stone Mountain), Eric Bell (D–Jonesboro), Derrick Jackson (D–Tyrone) and Floyd Griffin (D–Milledgeville), along with State Senators Kenya Wicks (D–Fayette) and Tonya Anderson (D–Lithonia), issue the following statement urging Governor Brian Kemp to bring Georgia National Guard soldiers home from Washington D.C. before Thanksgiving and Christmas:
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