ATLANTA (August 30, 2024) — On Wednesday, September 4, at 1:00 p.m., the Senate Committee on Urban Affairs, chaired by Sen. Donzella James (D–Atlanta), will hold a meeting in Savannah, GA.
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ATLANTA (August 26, 2024) — On Wednesday, August 28, at 9:00 a.m., the Senate Department of Corrections Facilities Study Committee, chaired by Majority Whip Sen. Randy Robertson (R–Cataula), will hold its second hearing in 341 CAP.
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ATLANTA (August 26, 2024) — On Wednesday, August 28,2024, at 10:00 a.m., the Senate Study Committee on Access to Affordable Childcare, chaired by Sen. Brian Strickland (R–McDonough), will hold its first hearing.
EVENT DETAILS:
- Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
- Time: 10:00 a.m.
- Location: 450 State Capitol, 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:
Members are tasked with recommending measures to increase access to affordable child care in Georgia. This committee was created pursuant to Senate Resolution 471 during the 2024 Legislative Session.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:
We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting Jantz Womack at Jantz.Womack@senate.ga.gov.
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Sen. Brian Strickland serves as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary. He represents the 17th Senate District, which includes all of Morgan and portions of Henry, Newton and Walton County. Sen. Strickland may be reached by phone at 404.463.6598 or by email at Brian.Strickland@senate.ga.gov.
Joint Agriculture Chairmen’s Ag Issues Summit to be Held in Perry
ATLANTA (August 26, 2024) — On Tuesday, August 27th,2024, at 9:30 a.m., the Senate and House Agricultural Issues Summit will take place at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter.
EVENT DETAILS:
- Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2024
- Time: 9:30 a.m.
- Location:
Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter
Miller Murphy Howard Building
401 Larry Walker Pkwy
Perry, Georgia 31069
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- This event is open to the public.
ABOUT THE MEETING:
This annual event is a critical gathering for discussing key issues in the agricultural sector and will feature insights from various industry leaders. An agenda for this meeting is attached. The summit will be led by the Chairmen of the House and Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committees, Sen. Russ Goodman (R–Cogdell) and Rep. Robert Dickey (R–Musella).
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:
We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting Jantz Womack at senatepressinquiries@senate.ga.gov.
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Sen. Russ Goodman serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. He represents Senate District 8 which includes Atkinson, Clinch, Echols, Lanier, Lowndes and Pierce Counties and a large portion of Ware County. He may be reached at 404.656.7454 or at russ.goodman@senate.ga.gov
Family Holds Prayer Vigil Ahead of Criminal Hearing Against Henry County, City of Hampton Police Officers
ATLANTA (August 26, 2024) — The Reverend Sen. Kim Jackson (D–Stone Mountain), along with local pastors in Henry County and the family of Fernando Rodriguez will hold a prayer vigil at 8:00 a.m. on August 28, in the McDonough Square. The vigil is being held ahead of a hearing in the criminal case against former law enforcement officers from the City of Hampton Police Department and Henry County Police Department who have been charged in connection with Mr. Rodriguez’s in-custody asphyxiation death on September 23, 2019.
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