ATLANTA (November 12, 2021) | Sen. Sheikh Rahman (D – Lawrenceville) and Rep. Sam Park (D – Lawrenceville) will hold a joint press conference today, November 12, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to discuss Senate Bill 5 EX and Senate Bill 6 EX. In attendance will be other organizations to speak on the topic.
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ATLANTA (November 4, 2021) | Sen. John F. Kennedy (R – Macon), Chair of the Senate Committee on Reapportionment and Redistricting, has scheduled a committee meeting for Friday, November 5, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in Room 450 of the state Capitol.
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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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