ATLANTA (April 1, 2024) — Last week, the Georgia Senate granted final passage to Senate Bill 10, sponsored by Sen. Emanuel Jones (D–Decatur). The bill introduces measures to establish an offense for knowingly attending and facilitating illegal drag races and to heighten penalties for reckless driving.
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ATLANTA – Senator Greg Dolezal (R-Cumming), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Transportation, and State Representative Todd Jones (R-South Forsyth), Chairman of the House Committee on Technology and Infrastructure Innovation, celebrate the final passage of Senate Bill 233, the “Georgia Promise Scholarship Act,” sponsored by Sen. Greg Dolezal (R–Cumming). This measure now awaits signature by Governor Brian P. Kemp.
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ATLANTA (March 18, 2024) – Last week, Senate Bill 421 received final passage and awaits signature by Governor Brian P. Kemp. This measure, sponsored by the Senate Committee on Education and Youth Chairman Sen Clint Dixon (R–Gwinnett), would enhance the penalties for the offense of transmitting a false public alarm, while also enhancing penalties for the offense of drive-by-shootings and aggravated assault.
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ATLANTA (March 14, 2024) — Today, Democratic Leader Sen. Gloria Butler (D–Stone Mountain) and members of the Senate Democratic Caucus will hold a press conference on Medicaid expansion upon the adjournment of the Senate Committee on Rules.
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ATLANTA (March 13, 2024) — Yesterday, Sen. Sally Harrell (D–Atlanta) presented Susie Kyle, founder of Clubhouse Atlanta, with the 2024 Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award during the annual Yellow Rose Ceremony hosted by the Georgia Women’s Legislative Caucus.
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