ATLANTA (July 8, 2020) | Sen. Brian Strickland (R – McDonough) announced $6.7 million in bond financing in the 2021 Fiscal Year Budget for the site acquisition, design and construction of the Center for Education and Entrepreneurship at Southern Crescent Technical College in McDonough. The facility will be located near the entrance of the current Southern Crescent Campus in McDonough where an abandoned strip mall is located at Lakemont Drive and Highway 81.
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ATLANTA (July 7, 2020) | Sen. Bruce Thompson (R – White) was recently appointed to the Small Business Administration’s National Small Business Development Center Advisory Board by SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza.
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By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry)
The 2020 session has finally come to an end, Sine Die, completing what was likely the most unusual session ever. This session has been unprecedented, marked by a public health emergency, which saw us suspend for three months, only to return to face a budget crisis amid civil unrest. Despite the remarkable challenges, we pressed on to fulfill our duties and to complete our work for the people of Georgia. I’m proud of the resilience and focus shown by the Senate. We, along with our dedicated staff, came together, under difficult circumstances, to pass meaningful legislation in order to move Georgia forward. As hard as it was, I remain encouraged by the confidence you place in me to represent you in Atlanta. Your input and trust in me has been a key part of my service, and I thank you. Your support empowers me to pass key pieces of legislation that benefit our local businesses and communities, and I would like to highlight a few now.
Continue reading “Capitol Recap: Sine Die”Senator Lester Jackson Praises Passage of Hate Crimes Legislation
ATLANTA (June 29, 2020) | Today, Sen. Lester Jackson (D – Savannah) released the following statement concerning the General Assembly’s passage of House Bill 426:
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ATLANTA (June 25, 2020) | State Senator Tonya Anderson (D – Lithonia) announced today that her authored bill, Senate Bill 288 passed unanimously in both the Senate and the House on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. The legislation was carried in the House by Representative Houston Gaines (R – Athens). SB 288 would require that an individual’s criminal history record information be restricted when the charges have been dismissed, or there has been a disposition of the charges. This legislation is now headed to Governor Brian Kemp for consideration.
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