ATLANTA (June 6, 2013) – Senator Josh McKoon (R – Columbus) has been selected to serve as chair of two influential senate study committees, including the Senate Expungement Reform Study Committee and the Senate Select Alternative Funding for Medicaid and other Health Care Federal Funding Study Committee. Over the next several months, these study committees will meet regularly to review several policy areas and regulations in need of modification or reorganization. Continue reading “Senator Josh McKoon to Chair Two Influential Senate Study Committees”
Sen. Hardie Davis Selected to Serve on Influential State Senate Study Committees
ATLANTA (June 6, 2013) – Senator Hardie Davis (D – Augusta) has been named as a member of two influential Georgia State Senate study committees. Over the next several months, these study committees will review several policy areas and regulations in need of modification or reorganization. Continue reading “Sen. Hardie Davis Selected to Serve on Influential State Senate Study Committees”
David Cook Selected to Serve as Secretary of the Georgia Senate
ATLANTA (May 30, 2013) – Senate President Pro Tempore David Shafer (R – Duluth) today announced the appointment of David Cook as Secretary of the Senate. Cook will succeed the retiring Bob Ewing. Continue reading “David Cook Selected to Serve as Secretary of the Georgia Senate”
Sen. Hardie Davis Presents Legislative Overview at May Pride and Progress Meeting
ATLANTA (May 29, 2013) – Senator Hardie Davis presented a legislative overview at Pride and Progress of Augusta-Richmond County’s monthly meeting on May 28, 2013 at the University Medical Center South. Senator Davis provided insight and information regarding several important bills that were passed during the 2013 legislative session. Continue reading “Sen. Hardie Davis Presents Legislative Overview at May Pride and Progress Meeting”
Senator Unterman Announces Results of 2011 Cognitive Impairment Report
ATLANTA (May 24, 2013) – Senator Renee Unterman (R-Buford) held a joint press conference with members of the health care community at the State Capitol on Friday, May 24 to highlight recently released data from the 2011 Georgia Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System’s (BRFSS) Cognitive Impairment Report. This comprehensive study details the cognitive and behavioral risk factors associated with memory loss. Continue reading “Senator Unterman Announces Results of 2011 Cognitive Impairment Report”