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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ATLANTA (October 21, 2026) — On Friday, October 23,the Senate Committee on Urban Affairs, chaired by Sen. Donzella James (D–Atlanta), will meet at Savannah Technical College to continue its review of the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in Georgia.
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ATLANTA (October 21, 2026) — Tomorrow, October 22, Sen. Brian Strickland (R–McDonough) will host a press conference to discuss recent Georgia Medicaid cuts to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy. Georgia’s Medicaid contractor for children in foster care, Amerigroup, cut payments for ABA therapy by 30% which took effect on September 1, 2026.
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ATLANTA (October 20, 2026) — On Friday, October 23, the Senate Study Committee on Adoption and Permanency Affordability, chaired by Senate Majority Whip Randy Robertson (R–Cataula), will hold its third meeting.
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