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Senate Study Committee on Higher Education Affordability to Hold Fourth Meeting

ATLANTA (November 3, 2025) — On Thursday, November 6,2025, at 12:30 p.m., the Senate Study Committee on Higher Education Affordability, chaired by Sen. Nan Orrock (D–Atlanta), will hold its fourth meeting.

EVENT DETAILS:                      

  • Date: November 6, 2025
  • Time: 12:30 p.m.
  • Location: Georgia State Capitol, Room 450, 206 Washington St SW, Atlanta, GA, 30334
  • This event is open to the public and will be live-streamed on the Georgia General Assembly website here.

ABOUT THE MEETING:         

The Senate Study Committee on Higher Education Affordability, established pursuant to SR 474, will explore options for making higher education more affordable for Georgians, including creating a means-tested scholarship program.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:

We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting SenatePressInquiries@senate.ga.gov.  

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Sen. Nan Orrock serves as Minority Caucus Secretary. She represents the 36th Senate District, which includes a portion of Fulton County. She may be reached by phone at (404) 463-8054 or by email at Nan.Orrock@senate.ga.gov.

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Sen. Sally Harrell to Hold Parent Town Hall on Online Safety

ATLANTA (November 3, 2025) —On Wednesday, November 5, at 6:30 p.m., Sen. Sally Harrell (D–Atlanta), Co-Chair of the Senate Impact of Social Media and Artificial Intelligence on Children and Platform Privacy Protection Study Committee, will host a Parent Town Hall with a panel of experts to discuss the growing crisis of online harms for kids, how Georgia lawmakers are tackling the risks and share ways that policymakers and parents can work together to address this issue.

EVENT DETAILS:                      

  • Date: November 5, 2025
  • Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • Where: Dunwoody City Hall, 4800 Ashford Dunwoody Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338
  • This Event is Open to the Public.

ZOOM ATTENDANCE:

Guests who cannot attend the town hall in person may participate via Zoom using the following link: https://dunwoodyga-gov.zoom.us/j/81248196154

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:

We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting  SenatePressInquiries@senate.ga.gov.

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Sen. Sally Harrell represents the 40th Senate District, which includes portions of DeKalb and Gwinnett counties. She may be reached by phone at (404) 656-7871 or by email at Sally.Harrell@senate.ga.gov.

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Senate Committee on Urban Affairs to Hold Second Meeting on HOAs

ATLANTA (October 28, 2025) — On Wednesday, October 29,at 11:00 a.m., the Senate Committee on Urban Affairs, chaired by Sen. Donzella James (D–Atlanta), will hold a second meeting to evaluate current homeowners’ associations (HOAs) regulations.

MEETING DETAILS:                      

  • Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
  • Time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Location: 450 State Capitol, 206 Washington St SW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30334
  • Open to the Public: This event is open to the public and will be live-streamed on the Georgia General Assembly website here.

ABOUT THE MEETING:

Chairwoman James and committee members will discuss Senate Bills 107 and 108. These bills were both authored by Sen. James during the 2025 Legislative Session and examine homeowner protections in HOAs and property owner association requirements.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:
We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting SenatePressInquiries@senate.ga.gov.


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Sen. Donzella James serves as Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Urban Affairs. She represents the 28th Senate District, which includes portions of Cobb, Douglas and Fulton counties.  She may be reached at (404) 463-1379 or by email at donzella.james@senate.ga.gov.