ATLANTA (August 17, 2026) — House Appropriations Chairman Matt Hatchett (R-Dublin) and Senate President Pro Tempore Larry Walker (R-Perry) were recently appointed by Governor Brian Kemp to serve on the Dublin City Board of Education Nominating Committee, which will propose nominations for temporary replacements following Gov. Kemp’s suspension of all seven board members through an executive order. The suspensions followed an August 12, 2026, State Board of Education hearing, after which the State Board unanimously voted to recommend the suspension of the entire board.
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ATLANTA (August 10, 2026) — Senate President Pro Tempore Larry Walker III (R–Perry) today applauded the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) State Board’s approval of a $1.5 million grant to establish the new Dodge County College & Career Academy.
Continue reading “President Pro Tempore Larry Walker Applauds $1.5 Million for Dodge County College & Career Academy”President Pro Tempore Larry Walker Receives 2026 ACCG Legislative Service Award
ATLANTA (August 10, 2026) — Senate President Pro Tempore Larry Walker III (R–Perry) has been recognized by the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) with a 2026 Legislative Service Award for his leadership during the 2026 legislative session and his commitment to strengthening partnerships between the state and Georgia’s counties.
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Lawmakers ask State Board to hold required hearing without further delay.
ATLANTA (August 4, 2026) — Senate President Pro Tempore Larry Walker III (R–Perry) and House Appropriations Chairman Matt Hatchett (R–Dublin) have sent a joint letter to the Georgia State Board of Education requesting prompt action concerning the Dublin City School System’s accreditation status.
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ATLANTA (July 31, 2026) — This week, Senate President Pro Tempore Larry Walker III (R–Perry) attended the 2026 National Conference of State Legislatures’ (NCSL) Legislative Summit in Chicago, where he joined Representative Beth Camp (R–Concord) onstage during NCSL’s closing general session to accept NCSL’s host state gavel from Illinois Senate President Don Harmon, Illinois Speaker of the House Emanuel “Chris” Welch and Illinois House Assistant Majority Leader Marcus C. Evans, Jr. The ceremonial gavel signifies the transition to Georgia as the next host state for the Legislative Summit, which will be held in Atlanta from August 9–11, 2027.
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