Senate Study Committee on the Preservation of Georgia’s Farmlands to Hold Final Meeting

ATLANTA (November 20, 2024) — On Monday, November 25, at 10:00 a.m., the Senate Study Committee on the Preservation of Georgia’s Farmlands, chaired by Sen. Billy Hickman (R–Statesboro), will hold its final meeting to propose and adopt the committee’s final report.

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Senate Special Committee on the Protection of Women’s Sports to Hold Third Hearing

ATLANTA (November 15, 2024) — On Thursday, November 21 at 9:00 a.m., the Senate Special Committee on the Protection of Women’s Sports, chaired by Sen. Greg Dolezal (R–Cumming), will hold its third hearing.

EVENT DETAILS:                      

  • Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024
  • Time: 9:00 a.m.
  • Location: 450 State Capitol, 206 Washington St SW, Atlanta, GA, 30334
  • Open to the Public: The event is open to the public. The committee meeting will be live-streamed on the Senate website here.

ABOUT THE MEETING:         

The Senate Special Committee on the Protection of Women’s Sports was created to investigate the policies implemented by athletic associations, schools, colleges and universities to protect women’s sports. Additional Senate members appointed to serve on the special committee include Sen. Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas), Sen. Clint Dixon (R–Gwinnett), Sen. Bo Hatchett (R–Cornelia), Sen. Billy Hickman (R–Statesboro), Sen. Sheikh Rahman (D–Lawrenceville), Sen. Freddie Powell Sims (D–Dawson) and Sen. Blake Tillery (R–Vidalia).

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:

We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting Jantz Womack at senatepressinquiries@senate.ga.gov

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Sen. Greg Dolezal serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Transportation. He represents the 27th Senate District, which includes a large part of Forsyth County. He may be reached by phone at 404.656.0040 or via email at greg.dolezal@senate.ga.gov

Senate Study Committee on Safe Firearm Storage to Hold Final Meeting

ATLANTA (November 13, 2024) — Tomorrow, Thursday, November 14, at 11:00 a.m., the Senate Study Committee on Safe Firearm Storage, chaired by Sen. Emanuel Jones (D–Decatur), will hold its final meeting for the purpose of adopting the committee report. The meeting will be followed by a press gaggle, held by Sen. Jones, to discuss the findings of the committee report.  

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Sen. Brandon Beach Calls for National Unity Following 2024 Presidential Election

ATLANTA (November 8, 2024) — Today, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, Sen. Brandon Beach (R–Alpharetta), issued a statement following the 2024 Presidential Election, calling for national unity and an end to the lawsuits levied against President-Elect Donald Trump:

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Sen. Elena Parent Addresses Urgent Maternal Health Concerns in Georgia

ATLANTA (October 31, 2024) – Today, Georgia Senate Democratic Caucus Chair, Sen. Elena Parent (D–Atlanta), addressed maternal health concerns impacting Georgia women, as highlighted by the harrowing experience of her constituent Avery Davis Bell. Bell, a 34-year-old Atlanta resident and mother of one, suffered pregnancy complications, which resulted in a second-trimester miscarriage and a dangerous hemorrhage. Bell, who was awaiting a live-saving dilation and evacuation (D&E) procedure, had to wait 20 hours before receiving the procedure as providers wrestled with the legal limitations surrounding her case.

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