ATLANTA (February 22, 2023) | Senator Emanuel Jones (D – Decatur) has been appointed to serve as a member of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee (MARTOC) by Lt. Governor Burt Jones.
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ATLANTA (February 17, 2023) | On Monday, Sen. Elena Parent (D – Atlanta) spoke at a press conference addressing potential legislation surrounding gun safety. The press conference, held by the Democratic Caucus of the Georgia General Assembly and Moms Demand Action, discussed the need for further gun regulations in the state of Georgia. In her speech, Sen. Parent highlighted two bills that she sponsored that would reduce gun violence, Senate Bill 33 and Senate Bill 75.
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ATLANTA (February 17, 2023) | Senator Chuck Payne (R – Dalton) has been appointed to serve as Co-Chair of the Career and Technical Education Advisory Commission, as appointed by Lt. Governor Burt Jones.
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ATLANTA (February 16, 2023) | Senator Jason Esteves (D – Atlanta) has introduced his first pieces of legislation this week, which highlight his priorities for the 2023 legislative session: education, healthcare, public safety, and economic opportunity. The four pieces of legislation, outlined below, have all gathered bipartisan support in the Georgia Senate.
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ATLANTA (February 16, 2023) | Today, Senator Sally Harrell (D – Atlanta) held a press conference with fellow legislators, self-advocates, concerned members of the public, family members and service providers for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). The press conference announced the findings of the Senate Study Committee on People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Wavier Plan Access, chaired by Sen. Harrell and Sen. John Albers (R – Roswell), including a creation of the new Innovation Commission for Georgians and the next steps to take to further access to waivers and wages for Georgians with IDDs and their caregivers.
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