ATLANTA (August 7, 2013) – State Senator Frank Ginn (R-Danielsville) has received the Legislative Service Award from the Association of the County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) for his outstanding achievements during the 2013 legislative session. Senator Ginn was recognized at the Madison County Board of Commissioners meeting on August 5, 2013. Continue reading “Senator Frank Ginn Receives Legislative Honor from ACCG”
Sen. John Wilkinson Co-Hosts Joint Agriculture Chairman Ag Issues Summit
PERRY, Ga. (August 7, 2013) – Sen. John Wilkinson (R-Toccoa) and Rep. Tom McCall co-hosted the Joint Agriculture Chairman Ag Issues Summit in Perry on August 6th. Continue reading “Sen. John Wilkinson Co-Hosts Joint Agriculture Chairman Ag Issues Summit”
Sen. Ross Tolleson Appointed Chairman of Jekyll Island-State Park Authority Oversight Committee
ATLANTA (August 6, 2013) – Sen. Ross Tolleson (R-Perry) was recently appointed to serve as the chairman of the Jekyll Island-State Park Authority Oversight Committee by Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle.
Sen. Fort Calls on AG to Investigate Missing East Point Documents
ATLANTA (August 5, 2013) – Sen. Vincent Fort (D-Atlanta) recently sent a letter to Attorney General Sam Olens calling for an investigation of the circumstances surrounding missing East Point documents. Continue reading “Sen. Fort Calls on AG to Investigate Missing East Point Documents”
Sen. Ligon Releases Comparisons Between Common Core Curriculum Standards and Previous Georgia Performance Standards
ATLANTA (August 5, 2013) – Sen. William Ligon (R-Brunswick) released two reports today, one regarding math and the other on English language arts, which compare the Common Core Standards to Georgia’s previous Performance Standards. The independent analysis on the math standards was provided by Dr. Mary Kay Bacallao, a 25-year veteran of math instruction who teaches mathematics and science education at Mercer University’s Tift College. Dr. Sandra Stotsky, Professor Emerita of Education Reform at the University of Arkansas and a former member of the Common Core Validation Committee, provided the analysis on the English language arts standards. Continue reading “Sen. Ligon Releases Comparisons Between Common Core Curriculum Standards and Previous Georgia Performance Standards”