Sen. Nan Orrock to Host Working Families Caucus Press Conference

ATLANTA (February 6, 2019) | Thursday, February 7, 2019, Sen. Nan Orrock (D – Atlanta) and members of the Working Families Caucus will hold a press event to call for policies that help support working Georgians and work towards building a state and economy that works for everyone. The press event will focus on legislation that addresses wage inequality, raising the minimum wage, provide a refundable earned income tax credit and other wage related issues. These bills include Senate Bill 49, sponsored by Sen. Orrock (D – Atlanta), Senate Bill 46 sponsored by Sen. Donzella James (D – Atlanta), Senate Bill 41, sponsored by Sen. Elena Parent (D – Atlanta), among others. Continue reading “Sen. Nan Orrock to Host Working Families Caucus Press Conference”

The “Shawn Smiley Act” Becomes Law

ATLANTA (May 3, 2016) | On Tuesday, Governor Nathan Deal signed into law House Bill 54, known as the “Shawn Smiley Act.” HB 54 provides tuition grants to children of law enforcement and public safety officers killed or disabled in the line of duty. The bill was authored by Rep. Keisha Waites and carried by Sen. Nan Orrock (D – Atlanta) in the Senate. HB 54 in its final form was passed on the last day of the 2016 legislative session and goes into effect on July 1, 2016. Continue reading “The “Shawn Smiley Act” Becomes Law”