ATLANTA (June 19, 2013) – Sen. William Ligon (R-Brunswick), the sponsor of legislation to withdraw Georgia from its participation in the Common Core State Standards Initiative and the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) testing consortium, will participate in back-to-back “Confronting the Common Core” events open to the public this Friday night and again on Saturday morning. Continue reading “Sen. Ligon to Participate in Panel Discussion Confronting Common Core Curriculum Standards”
Women, Peace, and Security in Action: Advancing Women’s Global Leadership
Women U.S. state legislators meet with women parliamentarians from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Morocco and Tunisia in Ankara, Turkey to advance women’s leadership in conflict affected areas.
ANKARA, TURKEY (June 18, 2013) – Senator Nan Orrock participated in an international exchange from May 27-May 31 as a member of a delegation of U.S. women legislators in the Women Legislators’ Lobby (WiLL) network, a program of Women’s Action for New Directions (WAND). Through WAND’s joint program with the EastWest Institute’s Parliamentarians Network for Conflict Prevention, U.S. legislators and women parliamentarians from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Morocco, Tunisia, and Turkey gathered in Ankara for a peer-to-peer exchange focused on promoting women as agents of change in political life, conflict prevention, and peace-building. Continue reading “Women, Peace, and Security in Action: Advancing Women’s Global Leadership”
Sen. Josh McKoon Fights to Reinstate Wrestling as a Core Sport of the Summer Olympic Games
ATLANTA (June 17, 2013) – Senator Josh McKoon (R- Columbus) presented adopted Senate Resolution 523 to urge the International Olympic Committee to reinstate wrestling as a core sport of the Summer Olympic Games to Anthony Flatt, Chairman of Team Georgia USA Wrestling. Sen. McKoon also received a certificate from The University of Georgia’s wrestling coach Drew Craver for his legislative action and involvement. Continue reading “Sen. Josh McKoon Fights to Reinstate Wrestling as a Core Sport of the Summer Olympic Games”
Sen. Fort Issues Statement Regarding Supreme Court Decision on Arizona Voting Law
ATLANTA (June 17, 2013) – Sen. Vincent Fort (D-Atlanta) has issued the following statement: Continue reading “Sen. Fort Issues Statement Regarding Supreme Court Decision on Arizona Voting Law”
Sen. Josh McKoon Named Recipient of Maverick PAC’s “40 Under 40” Award
ATLANTA (June 12, 2013) – The Maverick PAC (Mav PAC), a conservative political action committee, recently named Senator Josh McKoon (R-Columbus) a recipient of their inaugural “40 Under 40” Award. Sen. Josh McKoon is one of Georgia’s youngest state senators and is well-known for his efforts to champion ethics reform. Continue reading “Sen. Josh McKoon Named Recipient of Maverick PAC’s “40 Under 40” Award”