ATLANTA (June 12, 2013) – Senator Gloria Butler (D-Stone Mountain) has been selected to serve on the Joint Study Committee on Medicaid Reform. Over the next several months, this study committee will discuss appropriate plans for Medicaid reform in Georgia and report its findings on or before December 31, 2013. Continue reading “Senator Gloria Butler Selected for Joint Study Committee on Medicaid Reform”
Senator Brandon Beach to Chair Senate Public Transportation in the Metropolitan Atlanta Region Study Committee
ATLANTA (June 10, 2013) – Senator Brandon Beach (R-Alpharetta) has been selected to Chair the Senate Public Transportation in the Metropolitan Atlanta Region Study Committee. Over the next several months, this study committee will study the current workings of public transportation in the metropolitan Atlanta region and report its findings on or before December 31, 2013. Continue reading “Senator Brandon Beach to Chair Senate Public Transportation in the Metropolitan Atlanta Region Study Committee”
Senator Jack Murphy to Chair Senate Brewpubs & Alcoholic Beverages Tastings Study Committee
ATLANTA (June 10, 2013) – Senator Jack Murphy (R-Cumming) has been selected to serve as chair of the Senate Brewpubs and Alcoholic Beverages Tastings Study Committee. Over the next several months, this study committee will evaluate proposed changes to laws on brewpubs and certain permit licenses to conduct alcoholic tastings. Continue reading “Senator Jack Murphy to Chair Senate Brewpubs & Alcoholic Beverages Tastings Study Committee”
Senator Hunter Hill Named “Freshman Legislator of the Year” by Georgia Chamber
ATLANTA (June 10, 2013) –Senator Hunter Hill (R-Smyrna) was recently named “Freshman Legislator of the Year” by the Georgia Chamber – the state’s largest business advocacy organization dedicated to improving Georgia’s overall economic competitiveness through job creation and pro-business policies and initiatives. Continue reading “Senator Hunter Hill Named “Freshman Legislator of the Year” by Georgia Chamber”
Senate Majority Leader Ronnie Chance Named Georgia Chamber’s “Legislator of the Year”
ATLANTA (June 7, 2013) – The Georgia Chamber of Commerce has named Senate Majority Leader Ronnie Chance (R-Tyrone) as the recipient of the organization’s annual “Legislator of the Year” award. Senator Chance has been a longtime ally of Georgia’s business community and has earned an A+ rating on the last three Georgia Chamber legislative scorecards. Continue reading “Senate Majority Leader Ronnie Chance Named Georgia Chamber’s “Legislator of the Year””