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”
Sen. Nan Orrock Sponsors Senate Resolution to Raise Awareness for PANDAS
ATLANTA (March 21, 2018) | Sen. Nan Orrock (D – Atlanta) recently introduced Senate Resolution 893 to recognize October 9, 2018, as pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANDAS) Awareness Day at the state Capitol. Continue reading “Sen. Nan Orrock Sponsors Senate Resolution to Raise Awareness for PANDAS”
Sen. Nan Orrock Inducted into International Civil Rights Walk of Fame
ATLANTA (January 22, 2018) | Sen. Nan Orrock (D – Atlanta) was recently inducted to the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame. The International Civil Rights Walk of Fame was created in 2004 with the purpose of recognizing those who sacrificed and fought to make equality a reality for all.
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Sen. Nan Orrock and Rep. Keisha Waites to Partner in Volunteer Project
ATLANTA (June 15, 2017) | Sen. Nan Orrock (D – Atlanta) and Rep. Keisha Waites (D – Atlanta) will partner in a volunteer project organized by AbbVie, a biopharmaceutical company, on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at Heritage Academy Elementary School in Atlanta. Continue reading “Sen. Nan Orrock and Rep. Keisha Waites to Partner in Volunteer Project”
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”