ATLANTA (February 10, 2012) – Lt. Governor Casey Cagle and Senator Butch Miller (R-Gainesville) welcomed Pastor Jeff Benefield from Chestnut Mountain Church in Flowery Branch on Wednesday to serve as the Chaplain of the Day in the State Senate.
Sen. Hamrick Hosts Local Students as Pages Students Learn Ins and Outs of Legislative Session
ATLANTA (February 9, 2012) – Senator Bill Hamrick (R-Carrollton) welcomed local students Caroline Conerly and Samantha Holland to the State Capitol on Tuesday, February 7, as participants in the Senate Page Program for the 2012 Legislative Session.
Passage of Senate Bill 333 Requires Sending Foreclosure Notice Before Sale
ATLANTA (February 9, 2012) – The Georgia Senate today passed SB 333, which requires a notice of sale be sent to the borrower before a foreclosure sale can occur. The bill passed with a vote of 48-0 and was sponsored by Sen. Jesse Stone (R-Waynesboro).
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Report from the Senate: Sen. Stone
By: Sen. Jesse Stone
Now that we are in our fifth week of the 2012 session, there are many bills under review by committees. Some have already passed the Senate and are now heading to the Governor’s desk. This week, I’d like to highlight some specific legislation passing through the committees on which I serve.
Sen. Lester Jackson Champions Veterans Legislative Package
ATLANTA (February 8, 2012) – Sen. Lester Jackson (D-Savannah) has announced a legislative package aimed at assisting veterans in their transition back to civilian life.
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