ATLANTA (April 19, 2023) | Tomorrow, Senator Ed Harbison (D – Columbus) will be hosting an unveiling ceremony for the Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame (GMVHOF), honoring the inductees of the 2021 and 2022 classes. The event will entail a citation and photo presentation as well as remarks from Lt. Governor Burt Jones and Georgia Department of Veterans Service Commissioner Patricia Ross.
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ATLANTA (April 14, 2023) | Yesterday, Governor Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 211 into law. Sponsored by Senator Billy Hickman (R – Statesboro), this measure establishes the Georgia Council on Literacy.
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ATLANTA (March 31, 2023) | On Wednesday, Senate Bill 222, sponsored by Sen. Max Burns (R – Sylvania), received final passage in the Georgia Senate and now goes to Governor Brian Kemp to be signed. SB 222 ensures that all costs and expenses relating to election administration are paid for with lawfully appropriate public funds and prohibits certain local governments and individuals from soliciting or accepting donations or other things of value to support election administration.
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ATLANTA (March 30, 2023) | Senator Jason Esteves (D – Atlanta) concluded his first legislative session in the Georgia General Assembly after achieving numerous bipartisan victories and fighting to advance his legislative priorities: education, healthcare, public safety, and economic opportunity.
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ATLANTA (March 29, 2023) | Today, Senate Bill 107, known as “Izzy’s Law,” received final passage in the Georgia Senate and now awaits signature by Governor Brian Kemp. Sponsored by Sen. Max Burns (R – Sylvania), Izzy’s Law would require the Department of Public Health to develop a widely-accessible safety plan for aquatic activities based on the standards for nationally-accredited swim instructors.
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