ATLANTA (February 6, 2019) | Thursday, February 7, 2019, Sen. Nan Orrock (D – Atlanta) and members of the Working Families Caucus will hold a press event to call for policies that help support working Georgians and work towards building a state and economy that works for everyone. The press event will focus on legislation that addresses wage inequality, raising the minimum wage, provide a refundable earned income tax credit and other wage related issues. These bills include Senate Bill 49, sponsored by Sen. Orrock (D – Atlanta), Senate Bill 46 sponsored by Sen. Donzella James (D – Atlanta), Senate Bill 41, sponsored by Sen. Elena Parent (D – Atlanta), among others. Continue reading “Sen. Nan Orrock to Host Working Families Caucus Press Conference”
Sen. Brandon Beach to Host Press Conference
ATLANTA (January 29, 2019) | Sen. Brandon Beach (R – Alpharetta) will hold a press conference to introduce the Rural Georgia Jobs and Growth Act from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 30, 2019.
WHAT: Press Conference
WHO: Sen. Brandon Beach
WHEN: Wednesday, January 30, 2019
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Senate Press Conference Room (203 CLOB)
Coverdell Legislative Office Building
18 Capitol Square S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30334
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For Immediate Release:
Jan. 29, 2019
Andrew Allison, Broadcast Specialist
andrew.allison@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028
Sen. Harold Jones II to Deliver State of the State Response
ATLANTA (January 17, 2019) | Sen. Harold Jones II (D – Augusta), the Senate Democratic Caucus Whip, will deliver the Democratic Response to the State of the State Address on GPB-TV tonight, January 17, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. Continue reading “Sen. Harold Jones II to Deliver State of the State Response”
Senator-Elect Sheikh Rahman to Hold Special Swearing-In Ceremony
ATLANTA (January 11, 2019) |Senator-elect Sheikh Rahman will hold a special swearing-in ceremony on the first day of the 2019 Legislative Session, Monday, January 14th. Senator-elect Rahman will be the first Muslim state senator and will hold a ceremony with various religious leaders as he is sworn in to his first term in the Georgia legislature. Continue reading “Senator-Elect Sheikh Rahman to Hold Special Swearing-In Ceremony”
Sen. Steve Gooch Announces Third Meeting of the Senate Study Committee on Evaluating the School Year Calendar of Georgia Public Schools
ATLANTA (December 18, 2018) | Sen. Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega) recently announced that the third meeting of the Senate Study Committee on Evaluating the School Year Calendar of Georgia Public Schools will be held on Thursday, December 20, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. at the Konica Minolta Conference Center at SunTrust Park. Continue reading “Sen. Steve Gooch Announces Third Meeting of the Senate Study Committee on Evaluating the School Year Calendar of Georgia Public Schools”