ATLANTA (January 19, 2023) | Sen. Nikki Merritt (D – Grayson) has been elected Vice Chair of The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus. The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) is a bicameral and bipartisan body that works to “protect the general welfare of Black people and other people of color and disadvantaged citizens of Georgia in matters of health and welfare, education, social and criminal justice, employment and economic empowerment.”
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ATLANTA (January 19, 2023) | On Tuesday, the Georgia Legislative Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Caucus, a bipartisan bicameral caucus, held a press conference to announce leadership along with legislative priorities for the 2023 Legislative Session.
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ATLANTA (January 18, 2023) | Last week, Sen. Greg Dolezal (R – Cumming) was appointed to serve as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Transportation and as the Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee.
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ATLANTA (January 18, 2023) | Last week, Sen. Donzella James (D – Atlanta) was appointed Chair of the Senate Committee on Urban Affairs for the 2023 Legislative Session.
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ATLANTA (January 18, 2023) | Last week, Sen. Jason Esteves (D – Atlanta) was sworn in by Georgia Supreme Court Justice Charlie Bethel to serve Senate District 6 in the Georgia State Senate, which includes portions of Fulton and Cobb County. Sen. Esteves will serve on the Senate Committees on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, Children and Families, Finance, Interstate Cooperation, and State and Local Governmental Operations. Jan. 9, 2023, marked the beginning of his two-year term in the Georgia Senate and the official beginning of the 2023 Legislative Session.
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