ATLANTA (April 24, 2024) – Yesterday, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed Senate Bill 464, sponsored by Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education and Youth Sen. Clint Dixon (R–Gwinnett), into law. This measure mandates the State Board of Education to establish a program for the Department of Education to allocate funds for eligible teachers to purchase school supplies online. It also provides for universal reading screeners to be adopted, used and administrated in every Georgia public school and local school system.
Continue reading “Governor Kemp Signs Legislation to Establish School Supplies for Educators Program”Sen. Elena Parent, Reps. Mary Margaret Oliver, Omari Crawford and to Hold Legislative Town Hall
ATLANTA – State Senator Elena Parent (D-Atlanta) long with State Representatives Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur) and Omari Crawford (D-Decatur) will host a legislative town hall to recap the 2024 legislative session and discuss election season issues on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, from 7-8 p.m. at Decatur City Hall.
The event is open to the public. You can also register to attend the town hall via Zoom using the link here.
Submit questions in advance here.
WHO: Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur)
Rep. Omari Crawford (D-Decatur)
Sen. Elena Parent (D-Atlanta)
WHAT: Legislative Town Hall
WHEN: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
7-8 p.m.
WHERE: Decatur City Hall
509 N McDonough Street
Decatur, GA 30030
Sen. Elena Parent serves as Chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus. She represents the 42nd Senate District which includes portions of DeKalb County. She may be reached at 404.456.5109 or via email at elena.parent@senate.ga.gov
Representative Mary Margaret Oliver represents the citizens of District 82, which includes portions of DeKalb County. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 2002 and currently serves as the Secretary of the Public Health Committee. She also serves on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Resources and the Governmental Affairs, Judiciary, Juvenile Justice and the Technology and Infrastructure Innovation committees.
Representative Omari Crawford represents the citizens of District 84, which includes portions of DeKalb County. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2022 and currently serves on the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight, Intragovernmental Coordination and Judiciary committees.
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Sen. Ben Watson and Rep. Jesse Petrea Announce Signature of Nuisance Law
ATLANTA (April 9, 2024) – Yesterday, Sen. Ben Watson (R–Savannah) and Rep. Jesse Petrea (R–Savannah) announced that Governor Brian P. Kemp has signed Senate Bill 433 into law, granting the City of Tybee Island and any other local government in the state the authority to hold promoters of unpermitted events accountable for resulting costs. SB 443, sponsored by Senators Ben Watson, Derek Mallow (D–Savannah), and others, empowers local governments to pursue legal action against promoters or organizers of unpermitted events that cause public nuisances impeding the travel of law enforcement, fire, emergency medical services, or other government personnel acting officially. Local governments can seek reimbursement for costs associated with public safety, traffic management, and sanitation services on behalf of the public.
Continue reading “Sen. Ben Watson and Rep. Jesse Petrea Announce Signature of Nuisance Law”Sen. Emanuel Jones Celebrates Final Passage Legislation to Increase Punishments for Reckless Driving
ATLANTA (April 1, 2024) — Last week, the Georgia Senate granted final passage to Senate Bill 10, sponsored by Sen. Emanuel Jones (D–Decatur). The bill introduces measures to establish an offense for knowingly attending and facilitating illegal drag races and to heighten penalties for reckless driving.
Continue reading “Sen. Emanuel Jones Celebrates Final Passage Legislation to Increase Punishments for Reckless Driving”Sen. Greg Dolezal and Rep. Todd Jones Celebrate Final Passage of “Georgia Promise Scholarship Act”
ATLANTA – Senator Greg Dolezal (R-Cumming), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Transportation, and State Representative Todd Jones (R-South Forsyth), Chairman of the House Committee on Technology and Infrastructure Innovation, celebrate the final passage of Senate Bill 233, the “Georgia Promise Scholarship Act,” sponsored by Sen. Greg Dolezal (R–Cumming). This measure now awaits signature by Governor Brian P. Kemp.
Continue reading “Sen. Greg Dolezal and Rep. Todd Jones Celebrate Final Passage of “Georgia Promise Scholarship Act””