ATLANTA (May 7, 2013) – Senator Emanuel Jones (D-Decatur) recently joined Governor Nathan Deal as he signed Senate Bill 113 into law. Continue reading “Personal Service on a Corporation Bill Signed into Law”
Sen. Jones Leads Passage of Personal Service on a Corporation Bill
ATLANTA (March 7, 2013) – Senator Emanuel Jones (D-Decatur) led the State Senate in the passage of Senate Bill 113 with a vote of 49-0. If signed into law, the bill would change the requirements for personal service of a summons on a corporation. Continue reading “Sen. Jones Leads Passage of Personal Service on a Corporation Bill”
Legislative Caucuses Call for Full Restoration of Unemployment Insurance
ATLANTA (September 17, 2012) – Elected officials from both the Georgia Working Families Legislative Caucus and the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus held a press conference last Friday calling on Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler to restore the unemployment benefits for thousands of private sector workers in the State of Georgia. This press conference was held in response to Labor Commissioner Mark Butler’s letter to the United States Department of Labor stating that the issue of unemployment insurance for private sector seasonal employees is a states rights issue.
At the event, elected officials highlighted the letter from the U.S. Department of Labor that instructed the Commissioner to retract his decision that fails to comply with federal law. Legislators called for full restoration of unemployment benefits for the thousands of private sector employees affected by the actions of Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler. Continue reading “Legislative Caucuses Call for Full Restoration of Unemployment Insurance”
Governor to Sign Sen. Jones’ MLK Council Bill
ATLANTA (May 6, 2011) – Governor Nathan Deal is scheduled to sign Senate Bill 141 into law, Sen. Emanuel Jones’ (D-Decatur) bill to establish a Martin Luther King, Jr. Advisory Council to coordinate activities in observance of the MLK holiday. The bill signing will take place on Monday, May 9 at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.
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A City in Crisis
By Sens. Emanuel Jones, Rick Jeffares and Gail Davenport
ATLANTA (April 14, 2011) – Throughout its storied history, the City of Stockbridge has built a reputation as a thriving suburban town; a place where people want to live, work and raise a family. However, political infighting among city officials has thrown this prominent community into turmoil.
After Mayor Lee Stuart sued the city council in an attempted power grab last year, the city has been embroiled in a costly lawsuit with no end in sight. However, a bill sits before the legislature that represents an agreement reached by both parties that could put this city and its leadership back on track. We authored Senate Bill 189, which revises the city’s charter to delineate the power between the mayor and city administrator, who would be the chief administrative officer and act as a liaison between the mayor and the city employees.