ATLANTA (December 29, 2022) | Sen. Elena Parent (D – Atlanta) will host a hybrid town hall meeting alongside State Rep.-elect Saira Draper (D – Decatur) on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. An updated media advisory with the in-person location of the town hall will follow once finalized.
Continue reading “Senator Elena Parent to Host 2023 Legislative Session Kick-Off Town Hall”Senate Study Committee on Food Delivery Apps Holds Meeting to Adopt Final Committee Report
ATLANTA (November 1, 2022) | Today, the Senate Study Committee on Food Delivery Apps chaired by Sen. Elena Parent (D – Atlanta) held its final meeting to discuss recommendations and adopt the final study committee report. The report was adopted unanimously as written.
Continue reading “Senate Study Committee on Food Delivery Apps Holds Meeting to Adopt Final Committee Report”Sen. Elena Parent Introduces Senate Bill 186
ATLANTA (February 19, 2021) | This week, Sen. Elena Parent (D – Atlanta) introduced Senate Bill 186, the Transparency Act, a bill that would reform the redistricting process and provide for transparency and public input.
Continue reading “Sen. Elena Parent Introduces Senate Bill 186”Sen. Elena Parent and Sen. Sally Harrell Introduce Senate Bill 507
ATLANTA (March 12, 2020) | Sen. Elena Parent (D – Atlanta), Sen. Sally Harrell (D – Atlanta) and Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver (D – Decatur) released the following statement on Senate Bill 507, which was filed today to consider bringing the Vista Grove area of DeKalb county under municipal ownership:
Continue reading “Sen. Elena Parent and Sen. Sally Harrell Introduce Senate Bill 507”Sen. Elena Parent Joins Policymakers Nationwide to Launch Education Group to Address Mismatch in Schools and Jobs
ATLANTA (November 21, 2019) | Senator Elena Parent (D – Atlanta) joins a group of state and local officials from across the United States to launch an education initiative today that will develop and implement a state and local policy agenda that better prepares students for college and the workforce. Co-chaired by Sen. Parent and West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon, the group titled the NewDEAL Forum Education Policy Group will be supported by the Alliance for Excellent Education as they utilize the expertise of public and non-profit thought leaders to identify and implement the most effective solutions regarding the intersection of academics and careers. Continue reading “Sen. Elena Parent Joins Policymakers Nationwide to Launch Education Group to Address Mismatch in Schools and Jobs”