ATLANTA (March 17, 2023) | On Monday, March 20, 2023, Senator Sonya Halpern (D – Atlanta) and Governor Brian Kemp will host the Presidents of Georgia’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) at the third annual HBCU Heritage Day at the State Capitol. The event is open to the public and will feature a short program to celebrate the impact and importance of Georgia’s 10 HBCUs.
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ATLANTA (March 14, 2023) | On Wednesday, March 15, Senator Matt Brass (R – Newnan) and Senator Michael Rhett (D – Marietta) will present Director-General Elliot Wang from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta with Senate Resolution 176, a resolution commending Taiwan for its relations with the United States and extended efforts strengthening in bilateral relations, including the launch of the US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade. Following the ceremony, a reception will be held amongst legislators to outline current U.S. – Taiwan relations.
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ATLANTA (March 13, 2023) | Tomorrow, March 14th, at 7:30 pm, Senator Jason Esteves (D – Atlanta) will host a virtual town hall to discuss Sterigenics, a medical sterilization firm, located in Cobb County. Sen. Esteves and his panel of guests will provide an update for constituents, gather input, and answer any questions about the status of the facility.
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ATLANTA (March 2, 2023) | Today, Sen. Emanuel Jones (D – Decatur), will be holding a press conference in honor of Kappa Alpha Psi Day at the Georgia State Capitol.
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ATLANTA (February 15, 2023) | Tomorrow, legislators, self-advocates, family members and service providers for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) will come together to announce the creation of a new Innovation Commission for Georgians and speak with one voice to urge Governor Kemp and the Georgia General Assembly to finish the work desperately needed to fully support the IDD community.
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