ATLANTA (March 29, 2021) | Sen. Sally Harrell (D – Atlanta), along with the self-advocates, families and allies of Georgians with disabilities will be hosting a press conference to for call of state legislators to fully fund Georgia’s New Option Waiver (NOW) Program and Comprehensive (COMP) Waivers in five years.
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ATLANTA (March 29, 2021) | This week, Senator Sally Harrell (D – Atlanta) filed Senate Bill 314 to give county election supervisors and local elections boards the option to allow out of precinct voting on Election Day making voting easier and more accessible in those counties.
Continue reading “Sen. Sally Harrell Files Legislation to Allow Counties to Permit Out of Precinct Voting on Election Day”The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus and Chairwoman Sen. Tonya Anderson Oppose the Passing of Senate Bill 202
ATLANTA (March 25, 2021) | In response to Senate Bill 202 being signed into law, the Election Integrity Act of 2021, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Chair Sen. Tonya Anderson (D – Lithonia) issues the following statement:
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ATLANTA (March 24, 2021) | Sen. Dean Burke (R – Bainbridge) announced that Tall Timbers Research Inc. has received final approval for a grant from the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program to expand Birdsong Nature Center in Grady County by an additional 444 acres.
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ATLANTA (March 23, 2020) | Sen. Donzella James (D – Atlanta) is pleased to announce that the Senate Interstate Cooperation Committee will be holding a panel on the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The American Rescue Plan, also called the COVID-19 Stimulus Package, was signed by United States President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021.
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