Sen. Kim Jackson to Hold Press Conference on ‘Equal Opportunities for Girls in Sports’ Act

ATLANTA (January 30, 2025) — On Monday, February 3, Senate Minority Caucus Whip Kim Jackson (D–Stone Mountain) will hold a press conference to discuss Senate Bill 41. SB 41 would ensure that no student is excluded from participating in, treated differently from another student, or discriminated against in any interscholastic or intramural athletics offered by a local school system based on gender.

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Sen. Emanuel Jones Awarded Honorary Doctorate from Coventry House University

ATLANTA (January 29, 2025)  On February 9, Sen. Emanuel Jones (D–Decatur) will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Public Administration from Coventry House University – Asia Pacific. The 10th Commencement Exercises and Doctoral Conferment Award ceremony will be held at the Manila Hotel in Manila, Philippines.

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Minority Leader Sen. Harold Jones II to Hold Press Conference on 2025 Senate Democratic Caucus Priorities

ATLANTA (January 27, 2025) — On Tuesday, January 28, at 1:30 p.m., Senate Minority Leader Sen. Harold Jones II (D–Augusta) will hold a press conference on the Democratic Caucus’ legislative priorities for the 2025 Legislative Session.

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Sen. Greg Dolezal Introduces the ‘Fair and Safe Athletic Opportunities’ Act

ATLANTA (January 27, 2025) — On Monday, January 13, Sen. Greg Dolezal (R–Cumming) introduced Senate Bill (SB) 1, the “Fair and Safe Athletic Opportunities” Act, which would provide competitively fair and safe student participation in sports. The bill would require athletes to participate on teams that align with their biological sex at birth.

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