ATLANTA (January 15, 2013) – State Senator David Lucas (D-Macon) was officially sworn into office to represent the 26th District yesterday at the state Capitol. Sen. Lucas will serve Hancock, Twiggs, Washington and Wilkinson counties along with portions of Bibb, Houston and Jones counties. Continue reading “State Senator David Lucas Sworn into Office”
State Senate Passes Resolution Calling for Balanced Budget Amendment to United States Constitution
ATLANTA (March 7, 2012) — Today, the Georgia State Senate passed Senate Resolution 673 authored by Sen. Bill Cowsert (R-Athens) with a vote of 30 to 20. The vote occurred in the waning hours of the 30th day of the 2012 Legislative Session. SR 673 petitions the United States Congress to call a convention for the purpose of proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America. The resolution recommends that the total of all federal appropriations made by the Congress for any fiscal year may not exceed that total of all estimated federal revenue for that fiscal year. An exception would be made during the state of a national emergency.
Senate Majority Announces New Leadership Positions
ATLANTA (November 18, 2008) – The State Senate Majority announced new leadership today during the Republican caucus elections. Senator Tommie Williams (R-Lyons) has been nominated for president pro tempore, which will go to a full vote before the Senate on January 12, 2009.
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