Official Press Releases
ATLANTA (January 14, 2015) | At the 21st Annual State Directors’ and 11th Biennial First Term Legislators’ Conference in St. Pete Beach, Florida, Sen. Gloria Butler (D – Stone Mountain) was sworn in as a 2015 State Director with Women In Government, following her election to this position by her fellow state legislative colleagues this past year.
Continue reading “Sen. Gloria Butler Elected to Leadership Role with Women In Government”
ATLANTA (January 13, 2015) | Earlier today, an inter-faith coalition of clergy hosted at the Capitol by Senator Nan Orrock (D—Atlanta) presented a letter urging Georgia lawmakers to oppose the “religious freedom” bills proposed in the state legislature. Continue reading “Local Clergy Unite To Oppose “Religious Freedom” Bills”
ATLANTA (January 12, 2015) | Today, Sen. Josh McKoon (R- Columbus) announced his intentions to propose an amendment to the Georgia constitution. The amendment would lower the required minimum age to serve as a Georgia State Senator from 25 to 21. Continue reading “Sen. Josh McKoon Announces A Measure That Would Lower the Minimum Age To Be A Georgia State Senator”
ATLANTA (January 12, 2015) | As one of the first acts of the 153rd Georgia General Assembly, former Augusta solicitor general Harold Jones II was sworn in as the state senator for the 22nd Senate district of Georgia. His district includes the City of Augusta and portions of Richmond County. Continue reading “Sen. Harold Jones II Sworn In As Georgia State Senator”
ATLANTA (January 9, 2015) | Senator-elect P.K. Martin (R – Lawrenceville) today applauded the joint efforts by the cities of Grayson and Snellville to fight hunger and help those in need in our local community and encouraged local residents to join the challenge. Continue reading “State Senator-Elect P.K. Martin Applauds Grayson and Snellville on Efforts to Give Hunger the Boot”