ATLANTA (September 24, 2020) | Yesterday, Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry) was appointed by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan to serve on the Georgia Joint Defense Commission. Having previously been appointed in 2018, Sen. Walker will serve for a two-year term in his current capacity.
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By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry)
With the deadline for the signing of bills behind us, I, along with the rest of my colleagues, have been able to utilize this time to truly reflect on all of our collective successes this year. The 2020 legislation session was unprecedented and at times, we were faced with some rather unexpected challenges. However, despite the unforeseen circumstances brought forth by COVID-19, I can say with absolute certainty that we have been able to make great strides in serving the people of Georgia. More specifically, I am proud of our efforts to ensure that some of the groups that need them the most, namely the children in our foster care programs and victims of human trafficking, are able to live better lives.
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ATLANTA (August 18, 2020) | Last Friday, Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry) was one of ten total individuals selected to serve on the Senate Coin Operated Amusement Machine (COAM) Study Committee. Of those selected, five serve as Senate members and five are citizen appointees.
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By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry)
As I have discussed before, our legislative business doesn’t end when we Sine Die. Our work continues year-round, as we serve the varying needs of the great people of this state. To that point, Governor Brian Kemp has recently signed into law a number of pieces of legislation that attempt to resolve some of our state’s most pressing challenges related to healthcare. Given the current climate, and the continuing escalation of COVID-19 cases throughout the nation, the health and safety of Georgians remains paramount. These bills aim to improve access, affordability and transparency of healthcare for our citizens, and subsequently serve to improve the well-being and financial security of healthcare consumers in Georgia. I would like to highlight a few of these bills here today.
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By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry)
Although the 2020 session has come to an end, the impact of our legislative work endures as we continue to serve the great people of this state. Perhaps the largest indicator of our dedicated efforts this year has been the final passage and signage of the Fiscal Year 2021 budget (FY21) by Governor Kemp. With the prevalence of COVID-19 in our communities, businesses have faced new constraints and typical sources of revenue have either been postponed or stunted. Georgia, as a result, faced a new economic outlook than the one we were previously looking at in January. The FY21 budget is in no way one that we had anticipated, but while reductions were necessary, Georgia remains economically strong.
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