ATLANTA (March 28, 2023) | Yesterday, the Georgia General Assembly passed Senate Bill 211 to establish the “Georgia Council on Literacy” and House Bill 538, the “Georgia Early Literacy Act.” The measures, sponsored by Senator Billy Hickman (R – Statesboro) and Representative Bethany Ballard (R – Warner Robins) respectively, would jointly provide for the establishment and implementation of evidence-based literacy instruction methods and curriculum for students to be overseen by the Georgia Council on Literacy.
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ATLANTA (March 24, 2023) | This week, Senators Sally Harrell (D – Atlanta) and Kim Jackson (D – Stone Mountain) filed Senate Bill 319 to significantly expand Georgia’s civil rights laws to protect all Georgians from discrimination in housing, public accommodations and employment. Georgia is one of only three states that do not have comprehensive non-discrimination laws in these areas.
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ATLANTA (March 21, 2023) | This week, Senator Sally Harrell (D – Atlanta) filed Senate Bill 321 to clarify and strengthen the burden of proof rules for challenging voter eligibility.
Continue reading “Sen. Sally Harrell Files Legislation to Clarify Burden of Proof Rules for Voter Challenges”Sen. Emanuel Jones Endorses Dr. Vasanne Tinsley for Superintendent of the DeKalb County School District
ATLANTA (March 21, 2023) | Yesterday, Senator Emanuel Jones (D – Decatur), released the following statement endorsing Dr. Vasanne Tinsley for Superintendent of the DeKalb County School District:
Continue reading “Sen. Emanuel Jones Endorses Dr. Vasanne Tinsley for Superintendent of the DeKalb County School District”Sen. Emanuel Jones Urges Governor Kemp to Remove Remaining Members of the DeKalb County Board of Ethics
ATLANTA (March 17, 2023) | Yesterday, Senator Emanuel Jones (D – Decatur), requested the assistance of Gov. Kemp in the removal of the two remaining members and two alternate members of the DeKalb County Board of Ethics. Five members of the DeKalb County Board of Ethics have previously resigned due to ongoing internal disagreements.
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