ATLANTA (August 9, 2023) | On Monday, the Georgia Council on Literacy held its inaugural in-person meeting and roundtable discussion at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia. Nearly 200 people were in attendance, including legislators, teachers, children’s literacy experts and members of the public. The Council, which operates under the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement, is dedicated to improving literacy outcomes for Georgia students. The first meeting included an introduction of the Council’s purpose and its members, an overview of the science of reading, reports from the Georgia Literacy Coach, discussion of literacy initiatives in schools and public comment.
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ATLANTA (July 25, 2023) | This week, Senator Emanuel Jones (D – Decatur) urged Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr to conduct a comprehensive investigation of the practices and leadership at Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary located in Locust Grove, Georgia.
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ATLANTA (June 21, 2023) | On June 9, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Higher Education, Senator Billy Hickman (R – Statesboro), was appointed to serve as a member of the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) by Governor Brian P. Kemp.
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ATLANTA (June 16, 2023) | On Tuesday, the Senate Study Committee on Certificate of Need (CON) Reform, chaired by Senator Greg Dolezal (R – Cumming), held its first meeting which consisted of presentations by healthcare industry professionals and other stakeholders on the efficacy of CON laws in Georgia. The committee has been tasked with exploring what health system regulations other states have implemented to come up with solutions that increase Georgians’ access to medical care. Presentations were followed by public testimony and an in-depth Q&A.
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ATLANTA (June 12, 2023) | Tomorrow, the Senate Study Committee on Certificate of Need (CON) Reform, chaired by Senator Greg Dolezal (R – Cumming), will be holding its first meeting at 9:00 a.m. in 450 CAP. The Senate Study Committee on CON Reform was established through the passage of Senate Resolution 279, sponsored by Chairman Dolezal during the 2023 Georgia Legislative Session. The committee has been tasked with reviewing the state of the Certificate of Need program in Georgia. The committee will hold a series of meetings throughout the state, with future meeting dates to be announced at a later time. The meeting agenda for the first study committee meeting can be found here.
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