ATLANTA (January 6, 2021) |The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, on January 4th, elected its new executive board for the 2021-22 term. Led by State Senator Tonya P. Anderson (D – 43), the board oversees a caucus comprising of 65 members representing every part of the state.
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ATLANTA (January 6, 2021) |In response to the publicly disclosed phone call between United States President Donald Trump and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) Chairwoman State Senator Tonya P. Anderson issues the following statement:
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ATLANTA (December 28, 2020) | Sen. John Wilkinson (R – Toccoa) honored Ellijay native and Pro Rodeo Announcer Roger Mooney at the state Capitol on Friday, December 18, 2020. Adopted unanimously by the Senate in March, Sen. Wilkinson presented Roger with Senate Resolution 951, recognizing Mooney for 35 years of work in the entertainment and rodeo industries.
Continue reading “Sen. John Wilkinson Recognizes Pro Rodeo Announcer Roger Mooney”Capitol Recap: Looking Ahead to 2021
With 2020 quickly coming to an end, the return to the general routines of the legislative session is as close as ever, reminding us of the refreshed start to daily convenings under the Gold Dome, new legislative initiatives and the typical busyness of committee meetings. Our work, of course, has not stopped during our time away from the Capitol and as we reflect on the close of a rather unprecedented, challenging yet fully accomplished year, our service to you remains as critical as ever. With that, while we may say goodbye to some of our old friends and colleagues, we also welcome a new cohort of bright-minded, passionate members who share in our commitment to reflect your best interests in all that we do. In anticipation of this upcoming legislative session, I would like to highlight an overview of our many major successes this year and what priorities we hope to address in 2021.
Georgia General Assembly Launches New Public Website
ATLANTA – The Georgia General Assembly recently launched its new public website on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. This launch is part of the state legislature’s multi-year software project to modernize its Legislative Management System (LMS); the new public website is the first phase of updating this legislative technology package.
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