ATLANTA (Feb. 13, 2024) – Today, the Georgia State Senate passed Senate Bill 439 through the Local Consent Calendar. Sponsored by Sen. Jason Esteves (D-Atlanta), the measure proposes a senior homestead exemption from City of Atlanta Independent School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes, in the amount of $100,000 of the assessed value of the homestead. This exemption is applicable to residents of Atlanta who are 65 years of age or older, with a single or combined household income not exceeding $100,000.
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ATLANTA (Nov. 3, 2023) — Last week, the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) named Sen. Jason Esteves (D-Atlanta) and Rep. Bruce Williamson (R-Monroe) Legislators of the Year.
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ATLANTA (Nov. 3, 2023) — On Monday, Oct. 30, the Georgia-Israel Legislative Caucus, represented by Senators Russ Goodman (R-Cogdell), Kay Kirkpatrick (R-Marietta), Sonya Halpern (D-Atlanta) and Jason Esteves (D-Atlanta), held a ‘Bring Them Home’ event advocating for the release of Israelis held by Hamas in Gaza.
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ATLANTA (August 9, 2023) | On Monday, the Georgia Council on Literacy held its inaugural in-person meeting and roundtable discussion at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia. Nearly 200 people were in attendance, including legislators, teachers, children’s literacy experts and members of the public. The Council, which operates under the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement, is dedicated to improving literacy outcomes for Georgia students. The first meeting included an introduction of the Council’s purpose and its members, an overview of the science of reading, reports from the Georgia Literacy Coach, discussion of literacy initiatives in schools and public comment.
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ATLANTA (May 18, 2023) | On Tuesday, Senator Jason Esteves (D – Atlanta) was appointed to serve on the Georgia Council on Literacy by Lt. Governor Burt Jones. The Georgia Council on Literacy was created by Senate Bill 211 during the 2023 Georgia Legislative Session and will be comprised of ten members of the Georgia Legislature and twenty citizen members who are experts in literacy and education.
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