ATLANTA (February 27, 2012) – Senate Bill 494, which redraws Athens – Clarke County Commission districts, received its first reading in the state senate today and was assigned to the State and Local Government Operations Committee. The bill is co-sponsored by Senator Bill Cowsert (R-District 46) and Senator Frank Ginn (R-District 47) and is expected to pass the Senate on a local consent calendar and be transmitted to the House for consideration this week.
Sen. Orrock Recognizes John Sweet for Lifetime Achievement Award
ATLANTA (February 28, 2012) – Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) honored John Sweet on Friday, Feb. 24 with Senate Resolution 1043 for his Lifetime Achievement Award given by the State Bar of Georgia and the Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism. He will be presented with the Justice Robert Benham Lifetime Achievement Award today, Feb. 28.
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Senate Bill Passes to Provide Hospitals More Accreditation Options
ATLANTA (February 27, 2012) –The Georgia Senate passed SB 361 unanimously last Wednesday, which would expand accreditation of health care facilities to include additional nationally recognized health care accreditation entities. Sponsored by Sen. Butch Miller (R-Gainesville), this legislation received tremendous bipartisan support.
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Sen. Lester Jackson Unveils HOPE Legislative Package
ATLANTA (February 27, 2012) – The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) today unveiled a legislative package designed to remove the disparity of those who pay into the HOPE Scholarship, HOPE Grant and Zell Miller Scholarship programs and those who receive those educational grants.
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Sen. Stone and Lt. Governor Cagle Welcome Pastor Randy Byrd as Chaplain of the Day
ATLANTA (February 24, 2012) – Sen. Jesse Stone (R-Waynesboro) and Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle welcomed Pastor Randy Byrd to serve as the Chaplain of the Day on February 23, 2012, in the State Senate.