State Sen. Curt Thompson (D-Norcross) was appointed by Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle to serve on the Senate Appropriations Committee.
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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:
Sen. Shafer Introduces Water Conservation and Savings Act
ATLANTA (Jan 13, 2010) – Sen. David Shafer (R-Duluth) today introduced legislation to fund the repairing of leaky water infrastructure without forced tax or water rate increases.
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Sen. Seay Introduces Bill Requiring First Aid Certification in GA High Schools
ATLANTA, GA.- (Jan. 13, 2010) – Yesterday, Sen. Valencia Seay (D-Riverdale) introduced SB 298, which would require mandatory certification in basic first aid as a graduation requirement for all Georgia students. The course, offered in eight grade and higher, will provide a standard for certification and provide an opportunity for participating students to obtain a basic, hands-on first-aid certification.
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Statement from Senate Transportation Chairman Jeff Mullis on Election of Speaker David Ralston
“The first day of session was a great victory, not just for the House of Representatives, but for the General Assembly and the citizens of Georgia as Representative David Ralston was overwhelming elected as the 84th Speaker of the House. Speaker Ralston is a man of integrity and good character. He is a proven leader who will continue to help move Georgia forward. My colleagues in the Senate and the Northwest Georgia Delegation look forward to working with him on the critical issues that are facing this great state of ours.”