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Crossover Week at the Capitol
By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry)
This week, our first major deadline of the session was reached and all of the Senate bills and resolutions that can be signed by the governor have been sent to the House for review. We heard 68 pieces of legislation on the floor in four legislative days and passed many important measures. In this column, I’ll highlight a few that are relevant to our district and ones I think everyone should be aware of.
Sen. Larry Walker Appointed to Georgia World Congress Center Authority Overview Committee
ATLANTA (February 13, 2019) | Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry) was recently appointed by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan to the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) Authority Overview Committee. The committee is made up of six state Senators and six state Representatives, appointed by the Lt. Governor and Speaker of the House, respectively. Continue reading “Sen. Larry Walker Appointed to Georgia World Congress Center Authority Overview Committee”
Week Four at the Capitol
By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry)
Four weeks have passed since the beginning of Georgia’s 155th General Assembly and things are moving right along here under the Gold Dome. Continue reading “Week Four at the Capitol”
Update from the Capitol: Big Issues at a Glance
By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry)
There are many issues in the state of Georgia that garner a lot of media attention, questions and comments from our constituents, but probably the most talked about this year surround access and affordability of health care. With the two “hot” topics related to this being, Medicaid waivers and our Certificate of Need requirements. Continue reading “Update from the Capitol: Big Issues at a Glance”