ATLANTA (Feb. 1, 2024) – Today, the Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill 386 to regulate and tax sports betting under the oversight of the Georgia Lottery Commission. The measure, sponsored by Sen. Clint Dixon (R – Gwinnett), will allocate the proceeds to student financial aid programs, including the HOPE college scholarship and Georgia Pre-K programs.
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ATLANTA (Jan. 29, 2024) – Today, Sen. Clint Dixon (R – Gwinnett) issued a statement regarding his authored legislation, Senate Bill 386, aimed at regulating and taxing sports betting under the oversight of the Georgia Lottery Commission. The allocated proceeds from SB 386 would contribute to student financial aid programs, including the HOPE college scholarship.
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ATLANTA (Jan. 29, 2024) — On Sunday, Feb. 4th, Democratic Caucus Chair Sen. Elena Parent (D-Atlanta), Rep. Becky Evans (D-Atlanta) and Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur) will host a legislative town hall. The purpose of this town hall is to engage with constituents and discuss important legislative issues anticipated to be addressed during the 2024 Legislative Session.
Continue reading “Senator Parent and Representatives Evans and Oliver to Hold Legislative Town Hall”Senate Adopts Senate Resolution 323 to Improve Caregiver Services Across the State
ATLANTA (Jan. 25, 2024) – Yesterday, the Senate adopted Senate Resolution 323 with bipartisan support. SR 323, sponsored by Democratic Whip Sen. Harold Jones II (D-Augusta), would create a Senate Study Committee on Improving Caregiver Services to enhance caregiver services throughout the state of Georgia.
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ATLANTA (Jan. 25, 2024) – Tomorrow, Jan. 26th, the Georgia State Senate is set to vote on the adoption of Senate Resolution 465, sponsored by Sen. Greg Dolezal (R-Cumming), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Chief Deputy Whip. The resolution aims to establish a Senate Special Committee on Investigations in response to numerous allegations of misconduct that involve Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. If adopted, the special committee would include nine members with a purpose to conduct a legislative investigation and call any party to testify under oath at such investigations, among several other responsibilities.
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