ATLANTA (September 28, 2023) | On Tuesday, October 3, 2023, the Joint Study Committee on Service Delivery Strategy, Co-Chaired by Senator Frank Ginn (R – Athens) and Representative John LaHood (R – Valdosta) will conduct its second meeting at 1:00 p.m. at the Lowndes County Judicial & Administrative Complex.
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ATLANTA (September 25, 2023) | On Wednesday, September 20, 2023, the Joint Tax Credit Review Panel, Co-Chaired by Senator Chuck Hufstetler (R – Rome) and Representative Shaw Blackmon (R – Bonaire), conducted its third meeting at the Christopher Browning Pavilion at Oak Hill in Rome, Georgia. The panel heard from regional manufacturers from across the state, including local companies within Rome, Georgia.
Continue reading “Joint Tax Credit Review Panel Gathers Insight from Key Manufacturers in Third Meeting”Sen. Freddie Powell-Sims and Senate Leaders Embark on Tour of Southwest Georgia
ATLANTA (September 22, 2023) | Yesterday, Senator Freddie Powell-Sims (D – Dawson) was joined by Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, Senate President Pro Tempore John F. Kennedy (R – Macon) and Senator Matt Brass (R – Newnan) on a community tour of Albany, Georgia. This trip provided an interactive platform for legislators to connect with residents of Southwest Georgia at various stops across the region. Meetings took place with local citizens, entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals, educators and regional elected officials to further understand specific challenges that the community faces.
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ATLANTA (September 18, 2023) | This week, State Senator Sonya Halpern is traveling to the European Union countries of Finland and Estonia as a member of the esteemed Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellows program hosted by The Hunt Institute. Sen. Halpern’s mission is to uncover the secrets behind the extraordinary educational success of these nations.
Continue reading “Georgia Legislator Seeks Best Practices in Education on Tour of European Union Countries”Sen. Freddie Powell-Sims and Lt. Governor Burt Jones Announce Tour and Media Availability in Southwest Georgia
ATLANTA (September 18, 2023) | Next week, Senator Freddie Powell-Sims (D – Dawson), Lt. Governor Jones, Senate President Pro Tempore John F. Kennedy (R – Macon), and additional members of the Senate body will gather in Albany, Georgia for a comprehensive community tour. Attendees will engage directly with the residents of Southwest Georgia through a number of stops around the area.
A significant part of the tour includes a walkthrough of Albany State University, during which the group will engage with academic leaders, students, and faculty to discuss how higher education impacts the region. Following the tour, there will be a media Q&A session. .
WHO: Sen. Freddie Powell-Sims, Lt. Governor Burt Jones, Sen. John F. Kennedy, Sen. Matt Brass (R – Newnan) and others.
WHAT: Media Availability post tour of Albany State University
WHEN: Thursday, September 21, 2023
9:45 a.m.-9:55 a.m. media Q/A
WHERE: Albany State University
504 College Drive
Albany, GA 31705, USA
*If you are a media member interested in attending, please contact the Senate Press Office at 404.656.0028 or email Ines Owens at ines.owens@ltgov.ga.gov.
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Sen. Freddie Powell Sims represents the 12th Senate District which includes Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Dougherty, Early, Miller, Mitchell, Quitman, Randolph, Stewart, Sumter, Terrell and Webster County. She may be reached at 404.463.5259 or by email at freddie.sims@senate.ga.gov.