Senate President Pro Tempore Larry Walker and Middle Georgia Legislators to Host Listening Day in Perry

ATLANTA (August 26, 2026) —On Thursday, August 27, Senate President Pro Tempore Larry Walker III (R–Perry), Sen. Steven McNeel (R–Macon), Sen. David Lucas (D–Macon), Rep. Shaw Blackmon (R–Bonaire), Rep. Patty Stinson (D–Butler), Rep. Noel Williams Jr. (R–Cordele) and Rep. Anissa Jones (D–Macon) will host a Middle Georgia Listening Day in Perry.

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Joint Study Committee on Evaluating Escalating Costs in Georgia’s Foster Care System to Hold First Meeting

ATLANTA (August 11, 2026) — On Thursday, August 13,at 9:00 a.m., the Joint Study Committee on Evaluating Escalating Costs in Georgia’s Foster Care System, co-chaired by Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick (R–Marietta) and Rep. Beth Camp (R–Concord), will hold its first hearing.

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Senate Minority Leader Harold Jones II and GLBC Chair Nikki Merritt to Hold Press Conference on Voting Rights Act

ATLANTA (May 13, 2026) — Tomorrow, Senate Minority Leader Harold Jones II (D–Augusta) and Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) Chair Sen. Nikki Merritt (D–Grayson) will join House Minority Leader Carolyn Hugley (D–Columbus) and the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) of Georgia to hold a press conference on the Voting Rights Act.

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