ATLANTA (March 9, 2021) | Yesterday, Senate Bill 162, sponsored by Sen. Brandon Beach (R – Alpharetta), was adopted by the Senate by a vote of 52 to 0.
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ATLANTA (March 8, 2021) | Last week, Governor Brian Kemp announced that Tri-CoGo will provide high-speed internet to 22,000 citizens in Middle Georgia. This new broadband service will cover eight counties, including Baldwin, Bibb, Jasper, Jones, Morgan and Putnam in Senate District 25.
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ATLANTA (March 8, 2021) | Today, Senate Bill 98, sponsored by Sen. Brandon Beach (R – Alpharetta), received passage in the Senate by a vote of 53 to 1.
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By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry)
Our time here in Atlanta, serving you for the 2021 legislative session, is quickly going by and with Crossover Day right around the corner, we have been working diligently to try and represent you well. With that, committees met early in the mornings and for long hours to ensure we have met our necessary deadlines and covered each piece of legislation that matters to you. We have made great progress this week towards achieving many of our legislative goals, but we are still working hard to try and better this great state. We want to be efficient with the rest of our time and make sure that your needs are met.
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ATLANTA (March 5, 2021) | Today, Senate Bill 200, sponsored by Sen. Jason Anavitarte (R – Dallas), passed out of the Georgia State Senate. SB 200 would allow businesses and religious institutions to continue to operate during a public health emergency.
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