ATLANTA (February 13, 2025) — This week, Sen. RaShaun Kemp (D–Atlanta) introduced a resolution to enshrine same-sex marriage in the Georgia Constitution and ensure that the state recognizes same-sex marriages from other states.
Continue reading “Sen. RaShaun Kemp Introduces Resolution to Protect Same-Sex Marriage in Georgia Constitution”Sen. Mangham: A Warm Welcome to the 2025 Legislative Session
We’re now a quarter of the way through the 2025 Legislative Session, and every day under the Gold Dome, I am reminded why I fight for the people of the 55th Senate District. We began the legislative session on Monday, January 13, and we have hit the ground running with committee meetings, bill hearings and debates. This week marked a major turning point as committees met to take up some of our state’s most pressing issues, from education to healthcare to economic opportunity.
Continue reading “Sen. Mangham: A Warm Welcome to the 2025 Legislative Session “Sen. Jason Esteves and Rep. Phil Olaleye to Host Press Conference Urging State Lawmakers to Invest in Georgia Public Schools
ATLANTA (February 7, 2025)—On Monday, February 10, at 12:30 p.m., Sen. Jason Esteves (D–Atlanta) and Rep. Phil Olaleye (D–Atlanta) will hold a press conference alongside Georgia students and parents to announce their legislation to increase public education funding for K-12 students who live in poverty.
EVENT DETAILS:
- Date: Monday, February 10, 2025
- Time: 12:30 p.m.
- Where: Georgia State Capitol, South Steps, 206 Washington St SW, Atlanta, GA, 30334
- This Event is Open to the Public.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:
We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting Jantz Womack at SenatePressInquiries@senate.ga.gov.
Sen. RaShaun Kemp Introduces Legislation to Ban Use of Three-Cueing System
ATLANTA (February 5, 2025) — This week, Sen. RaShaun Kemp (D–South Fulton) introduced legislation that would ban schools from using the three-cueing system in educational materials for teaching reading. The three-cueing method relies on meaning, structure and syntax, and visual cues to help students identify words. Senate Bill 93, which has bipartisan support, would also establish rules for curricula in state-approved educator preparation programs.
Continue reading “Sen. RaShaun Kemp Introduces Legislation to Ban Use of Three-Cueing System”Senate Minority Leader Harold Jones II and Sen. Sally Harrell to Hold Press Conference on Protecting Reproductive Freedom
ATLANTA (February 4, 2025) — On Wednesday, February 5, at 2:00 p.m., Senate Minority Leader Harold Jones II (D–Augusta) and Sen. Sally Harrell (D–Atlanta) will hold a press conference on Senate Resolution 84. SR 84 proposes a constitutional amendment that would aim to protect access to abortion. It also aims to protect both those who seek an abortion and those who assist a pregnant individual in accessing an abortion from prosecution.
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