ATLANTA (November 18, 2016) | State Senator John Wilkinson (R- Toccoa) was elected to serve as Secretary of the Senate Republican Caucus for the upcoming biennial legislative term of the Georgia General Assembly. In this role, Sen. Wilkinson will be responsible for recording all official legislative activities for the Senate Majority Caucus. Continue reading “Sen. John Wilkinson Elected to Serve as Senate Majority Caucus Secretary”
Sen. Jesse Stone Receives “Champion of Georgia’s Cities” Award
ATLANTA (November 16, 2016) | Sen. Jesse Stone (R – Waynesboro) received a “Champion of Georgia’s Cities” award from the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) for his work during the 2015 – 2016 legislative sessions. Continue reading “Sen. Jesse Stone Receives “Champion of Georgia’s Cities” Award”
Sen. Vincent Fort to Participate in Eminent Domain Press Conference
ATLANTA (November 16, 2016) | Sen. Vincent Fort (D – Atlanta) will stand with neighbors in a local citizen’s press conference THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2016 at 11 a.m. to discuss the displacement of longtime Atlanta residents by the city of Atlanta to build a retention pond. Continue reading “Sen. Vincent Fort to Participate in Eminent Domain Press Conference”
Sen. Ed Harbison Honored by Columbus Technical College
COLUMBUS (November 14, 2016) | Sen. Ed Harbison (D – Columbus) and Rep. John Yates (R – Griffin) were honored by Columbus Technical College with an appreciation award and a scholarship established in their names on Thursday, Nov. 10. Sen. Harbison and Rep. Yates both served as keynote speakers at the event to share their experiences during the Vietnam War and WWII, respectively. Continue reading “Sen. Ed Harbison Honored by Columbus Technical College”
Sen. Rick Jeffares Graduates from the Legislative Energy Horizon Institute
MCDONOUGH (November 14, 2016) | Sen. Rick Jeffares (R – McDonough) has completed the Legislative Energy Horizon Institute’s course in energy policy. The Institute is a 60-hour energy immersion executive course with the University of Idaho. The course is designed to increase the knowledge of the energy infrastructure and delivery system to inform future energy policy decisions. With the 2016 class, over 200 policymakers have completed more than 12,000 hours of combined time to understand the complex world of energy. Continue reading “Sen. Rick Jeffares Graduates from the Legislative Energy Horizon Institute”