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REMINDER: Georgia Senate Study Committee on CON Reform to Hold Second Meeting in Columbus

ATLANTA (August 21, 2023) | On August 28, 2023, the Senate Study Committee on Certificate of Need (CON) Reform, chaired by Senator Greg Dolezal (R – Cumming), will hold its second meeting at The Hughston Foundation in Columbus, Georgia. The committee’s primary goal is to explore health system regulations implemented in other states, seeking innovative solutions that enhance access to medical care for all Georgians.

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Kroger Partners with Senate Democratic Whip Harold Jones II to Support Food Insecurity Charities

ATLANTA (August 18, 2023) | Yesterday, Senator Harold Jones II (D – Augusta) was awarded a $5,000 check by The Kroger Company to donate to charities of his choosing in the fight to eradicate food insecurity and food deserts across Georgia. The recipients of Sen. Jones’ donation include the Augusta Dream Center Inc. and Savannah Riverkeeper. The Kroger Company awarded the check to Sen. Jones during a tour of the new Kroger grocery store on Eisenhower Parkway, which is projected to open in the spring of 2024.

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Senators Serve on Georgia Council on Literacy, First Meeting Held

ATLANTA (August 9, 2023) | On Monday, the Georgia Council on Literacy held its inaugural in-person meeting and roundtable discussion at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia. Nearly 200 people were in attendance, including legislators, teachers, children’s literacy experts and members of the public. The Council, which operates under the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement, is dedicated to improving literacy outcomes for Georgia students. The first meeting included an introduction of the Council’s purpose and its members, an overview of the science of reading, reports from the Georgia Literacy Coach, discussion of literacy initiatives in schools and public comment.

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