Sen. Sonya Halpern to Hold Press Conference to Discuss Findings from the Senate Study Committee on Excellence, Innovation, and Technology at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

ATLANTA (February 7, 2023) | On Thursday, February 9, 2023, Sen. Sonya Halpern (D – Atlanta) will hold a press conference at the State Capitol to give a formal announcement on the findings and recommendations made by the Senate Study Committee on Excellence, Innovation, and Technology at HBCUs, a study committee Sen. Halpern chaired during the 2022 Interim.   

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Senator Elena Parent to Host Legislative Town Hall

ATLANTA (February 3, 2023) | On February 5, 2023, Senator Elena Parent (D – Atlanta) will host a legislative town hall alongside Representatives Becky Evans (D – Atlanta) and Mary Margaret Oliver (D – Decatur). The in-person town hall will take place at Glenn Memorial Church, where Sen. Parent and Reps. Evans and Oliver will answer questions and update constituents on the 2023 Georgia Legislative Session.

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REMINDER: Senate Majority Caucus to Hold Press Conference Outlining Priorities for the 2023 Session

ATLANTA (January 26, 2022) | President Pro Tempore John F. Kennedy (R – Macon), Senate Majority Leader Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega), and other members of the Senate Majority Caucus will be joined by Lt. Governor Burt Jones to hold a press conference on Thursday, January 26, 2023 on the South Wing Steps of the Georgia State Capitol at 2:00 p.m. to provide an outline of the Majority Caucus’ legislative priorities for 2023.

WHO:                Lt. Governor Burt Jones

President Pro Tempore John F. Kennedy (R – Macon)

Senate Majority Leader Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega)

                          Members of the Senate Majority Caucus

WHAT:              Press Conference to Outline 2023 Legislative Priorities

WHEN:              Thursday, January 26, 2023
                          2:00 p.m.

WHERE:            South Wing Steps of the State Capitol

          206 Washington St SW

                          Atlanta, GA 30334

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Sen. John F. Kennedy serves as the President Pro Tempore of the Georgia State Senate. He represents the 18th Senate District which includes Upson, Monroe, Peach, Crawford, and portions of Bibb and Houston Counties. He may be reached at 404.656.6578 or by email at john.kennedy@senate.ga.gov


Sen. Steve Gooch serves as Senate Majority Leader. He represents the 51st Senate District which includes Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Union and Pickens counties and a portion of White County. He may be reached at 404.656.7872 or via email at steve.gooch@senate.ga.gov

Georgia Senate and Georgia House Members to Hold Press Conference to Announce New Reproductive Freedom Legislation

ATLANTA (January 24, 2023) | Today, members of the Georgia Senate and Georgia House will join Amplify Georgia in addressing reproductive freedoms and announcing new legislation to restore reproductive freedom in the state of Georgia.

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Senate Majority Caucus to Hold Press Conference Outlining Priorities for the 2023 Session

ATLANTA (January 23, 2022) | President Pro Tempore John F. Kennedy (R – Macon), Senate Majority Leader Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega), and other members of the Senate Majority Caucus will be joined by Lt. Governor Burt Jones to hold a press conference on Thursday, January 26, 2023 on the South Wing Steps of the Georgia State Capitol at 2:00 p.m. to provide an outline of the Majority Caucus’ legislative priorities for 2023.

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