ATLANTA (October 1, 2024) – In a significant move to bolster support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Sen. Sonya Halpern (D–Atlanta), has announced a new partnership between her office and the HBCU Brilliance Initiative. This collaboration aims to enhance funding, resources and opportunities for HBCUs, empowering them to continue their vital role in the community.
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ATLANTA (October 1, 2024) – Yesterday, members of the Georgia Council on Literacy, Senators Jason Esteves (D–Atlanta) and Billy Hickman (R–Statesboro) celebrated Georgia Reads Day at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia.
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ATLANTA (September 24, 2024) — On Wednesday, September 25, at 1:00 p.m., members of the Senate and House Democratic Caucuses will attend the Workers’ Rights Press Conference at the Amazon ATL6 Warehouse.
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ATLANTA (September 20, 2024) — This week, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Higher Education Sen. Billy Hickman (R–Statesboro), led a roundtable discussion with students from Georgia Southern University’s EAGLE Academy. This academy is an Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) program that supports students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
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ATLANTA (September 19, 2024) — On Wednesday, September 25, at 1:00 p.m., the Senate Natural Resources & Environment Subcommittee on Disaster Mitigation and Resilience, chaired by Sen. Lee Anderson (R–Grovetown), will hold its first meeting at the Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition.
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