ATLANTA (October 18, 2021) | This week, Sen. Donzella James (D – Atlanta), Chairwoman of the Senate Interstate Cooperation Committee, will hold a press conference to discuss the results of Georgia’s hearings regarding the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). The Senate Interstate Cooperation Committee has held three hearings previously to educate and make the provisions of ARPA transparent for the state of Georgia. During these previous meetings the committee received the following feedback from leaders, entities and taxpayers:
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ATLANTA (August 18, 2021) | Sen. Kim Jackson (D – Stone Mountain) will host a virtual town hall on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at 6:00 PM. Senator Jackson will discuss a range of topics including new laws taking effect, the latest on COVID-19, voting rights, housing and the health and well-being of our communities.
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ATLANTA (August 13, 2021) | Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry) and Rep. Robert Dickey (R – Musella), respective chairs of the Senate and House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committees, will host the Joint Agriculture Chairmen’s Ag Issues Summit on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter. As part of the agenda, participants will have the ability to review important agricultural updates and issues including, but not limited to, water policy and use, labor issues and rural development.
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ATLANTA (August 4, 2021) | Sen. John F. Kennedy (R – Macon), Chair of the Senate Committee on Reapportionment and Redistricting, and Rep. Bonnie Rich (R – Suwannee), Chair of the House Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Committee, have announced the new date for the Augusta area Joint Senate and House Redistricting hearing, which will take place on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Savannah Rapids Pavilion in Martinez, GA.
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ATLANTA – The House Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment Committee, chaired by State Representative Bonnie Rich (R-Suwanee), and the Senate Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee, chaired by State Senator John F. Kennedy (R-Macon), will hold a series of joint town hall hearings across the state of Georgia. Additional details regarding the public comment hearing locations will be forthcoming; the hearing schedule is as follows:
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