ATLANTA (December 31, 2024) — Today, Sen. Nikki Merritt (D–Grayson), Chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, issued the following statement in remembrance of former President of the United States, Jimmy Carter:
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ATLANTA (December 23, 2024) — On Friday, December 20, Sen. Chuck Payne (R–Dalton), Chairman of the Senate Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security Committee, traveled to Texas alongside Gov. Brian Kemp, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, Speaker of the House Jon Burns and House member and veteran Rep. Chas Cannon. The delegation visited Georgia National Guard troops currently deployed at the southern border to express gratitude for their service during the holiday season. The group was joined by House Veterans Committee Chairman Josh Bonner, who serves in the Georgia National Guard and is currently deployed in Texas.
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ATLANTA (December 11, 2024) — This week,Sen. Nikki Merritt (D–Grayson) was elected Chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC). The caucus, currently the largest legislative Black caucus in the United States with 75 members, “seeks to protect the general welfare of Black people, other people of color and disadvantaged citizens of Georgia in matters of health and welfare, education, social and criminal justice, employment and economic empowerment.”
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ATLANTA (December 5, 2024) — On Friday, December 13,at 10:00 a.m., the Senate Department of Corrections Facilities Study Committee, chaired by Majority Whip Sen. Randy Robertson (R–Cataula), will hold its fifth hearing.
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ATLANTA (November 19, 2024) — On Saturday, November 23,2024, Sen. Gail Davenport (D–Jonesboro) will join Pastor T. Lynn Oliver and First Gentleman Norman Oliver, Sr. of New Testament Gospel Worldwide Ministries for the New Testament Gospel Worldwide Ministries’ Fourth Annual Turkey Drive.
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