ATLANTA (April 22 , 2015) | Georgia Veterans Affairs Commissioner and World War II Veteran, Pete Wheeler, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 92. Wheeler had been commissioner of the department since 1952 and was the state’s longest-serving agency head. Continue reading “Sen. Ed Harbison Salutes Life of Georgia Veteran and Friend”
Sen. Ed Harbison Recognized by Georgia Military Officers Association of America
ATLANTA (April 16 , 2015) | The Georgia Military Officers Association of America recently presented Sen. Ed Harbison (D – Columbus) with the 2014 Joseph C. Barto, Jr. Service Award for his support of Georgia Veterans.
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Bill Allowing Military Experience to Count for Technical College Academic Credit Gains Senate Approval
ATLANTA (February 17 , 2015) | Sen. Ed Harbison (D – Columbus) sponsored Senate Bill 18, a bill that allows the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) to accept prior work experience and skills learned through the Military for academic credit. SB 18 passed the Georgia Senate today by a vote of 53-0. SB 18 ensures that members of Georgia’s military have the opportunity to apply the knowledge gained through their service to their academic careers.
State House of Representatives Unanimously Passes Legislation Designating Georgia “Purple Heart State”
ATLANTA (March 17, 2014) | Today, the Georgia House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 276 by a vote of 167–0. Sen. Ed Harbison (D- Columbus), Chairman of the Senate Military, Veterans and Homeland Security Committee, sponsored SB 276 which would proclaim Georgia a “Purple Heart State.” Continue reading “State House of Representatives Unanimously Passes Legislation Designating Georgia “Purple Heart State””
State Senate Unanimously Passes Legislation Designating Georgia “Purple Heart State”
ATLANTA (March 3, 2014) | Today, Sen. Ed Harbison (D- Columbus), Chairman of the Senate Military, Veterans and Homeland Security Committee, led the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 276 which would proclaim Georgia a “Purple Heart State.” Continue reading “State Senate Unanimously Passes Legislation Designating Georgia “Purple Heart State””