Senate Rules Committee Passes Senate Resolution 323 to Improve Caregiver Services in Georgia

ATLANTA (Jan. 19, 2024) — On Friday, January 12th, the Senate Committee on Rules passed Senate Resolution 323, sponsored by Democratic Whip Sen. Harold Jones II (D-Augusta). SR 323 would establish a study committee aimed at enhancing caregiver services throughout the state of Georgia.

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13th Congressional District to Represent Georgia’s 9th Senate District Following 2024 Election

ATLANTA (Jan. 12, 2024) — In response to the redrawing of Georgia’s Congressional maps during the 2023 Special Session, Georgia’s 9th State Senate District will undergo a shift in Congressional representation. The district is currently represented by Sen. Nikki Merritt (D-Grayson). Currently aligned with the 7th Congressional District, represented by Congresswoman Lucy McBath, the 9th Senate District will no longer be associated with this district following the 2024 Election. Instead, the 9th Senate District will now follow under the jurisdiction of the 13th Congressional District, currently represented by Congressman David Scott.

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Senator Sonya Halpern Honored as State Legislator of the Year by Georgia Association of Black County Officials

ATLANTA (Dec. 14, 2023) — Vice Chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus, Senator Sonya Halpern (D-Atlanta), has been named the State Legislator of the Year by the Georgia Association of Black County Officials (GABCO). The award, presented on Sunday, December 10, recognizes Sen. Halpern’s outstanding commitment to policies that uplift the marginalized, empower the underserved, and create a more inclusive society for all.

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House Majority Leader Chuck Efstration and Senator Clint Dixon Applaud Withdrawal of Plans for Large Apartment Complex in Gwinnett

ATLANTA – House Majority Leader Chuck Efstration (R-Dacula) and Senator Clint Dixon (R-Gwinnett) today applaud the withdrawal of plans to create a large apartment complex in the Hamilton Mill area of Gwinnett. Leader Efstration and Senator Dixon previously held a press conference with community leaders in opposition to the proposed 700-unit development. 

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