Official Press Releases
By Sen. Johnny Grant
Crossover Day, the deadline for bills to crossover from one chamber to another, was this week. It was a very busy week in the state Senate and I am pleased to report the passage of several important bills that will improve Georiga and make it a better place to live. Continue reading “The Buzz from the Gold Dome”
By Sen. Jim Butterworth
Early this week, when Washington leadership forced their version of health care reform through to the president’s signature, the speaker of the House invoked very powerful words. Nancy Pelosi quoted the Declaration of Independence saying we have honored “the vows of our founders, who in the Declaration of Independence said that we are ‘endowed by our Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.’” Continue reading “We Must Make Our Voices Heard”
ATLANTA (March 26, 2010) – SB 496, The HOPE College Opportunity Grant, passed the Senate today with an overwhelming majority. Sen. Jack Hill (R-Reidsville), the bill’s author, went to bat for need based students throughout Georgia by proposing the grant which will be based solely on need. Continue reading “Need-Based Students Get Lift from Senate with HOPE College Opportunity Grant”
ATLANTA ( March 26, 2010) – Senate Bill 518, which amends Georgia code to include the study of the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag and the Georgia flag in elementary and secondary schools history curriculum, passed the Senate unanimously. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Jeff Mullis (R- Chickamauga). Continue reading “Senate Passes Bill Putting Spotlight on Pledge of Allegiance and Georgia History”
ATLANTA (March 26, 2010) – Today, a majority of the Georgia Senate Democrats voted against allowing the people to vote on having a say in their property taxes by voting against Senate Resolution 1287. However, Republicans recovered for the people of Georgia by prevailing with Senate Bill 517, which will remove the quarter mil state ad valorem tax. Continue reading “Senate Democrats prevent Constitutional Amendment, but Republicans prevail in eliminating State Ad Valorem Tax”