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Update from the Capitol: Week 7

By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry)

The Senate is quickly approaching one of our busiest times of the legislative session and as our conversations have gotten longer, we remain committed to our service to you. This thorough review of legislation has allowed us to speak with you about your opinions, concerns and what you believe are the areas that are most critical. Crossover Day is only a few short days away and we are working hard to ensure the bills that pass out of the Senate Chamber have your best interests in mind. With this all important deadline, we were efficient in our work this week and passed several significant pieces of legislation that we believe are impactful for all of Georgia.

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Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, and Chairwoman Sen. Tonya Anderson, Recognize One-Year Anniversary of the Death of Ahmaud Arbery with Support of House Bill 45

ATLANTA (February 25, 2021) | This week, the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) Chairwoman, Senator Tonya Anderson (D – Lithonia), along with members of the Caucus, the Georgia National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, and others, stood in solidarity to announce their support for House Bill 45 and House Bill 479. They announced their support of legislation to end the practice of citizen’s arrest in Georgia on the one-year anniversary of the death of Ahmaud Arbery.

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Georgia Legislative Black Caucus and Chairwoman Senator Tonya Anderson to Discuss Opposition of Senate Bill 241 and House Bill 531

ATLANTA (February 25, 2021) | Sen. Tonya Anderson (D – Lithonia), along with the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) and the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, will lead a discussion around collective opposition of SB 241 and HB 531, an omnibus elections bill.

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Senator Kim Jackson to Host Joint Town Hall

ATLANTA (February 24, 2021) | Sen. Kim Jackson (D – Stone Mountain) will host a joint virtual town hall today, Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. alongside Rep. Jasmine Clark, M.D. (D – Lilburn) and Rep. Zulma Lopez (D – Atlanta). The video conference and livestream is open to the public online and questions may be submitted in advance at: http://tinyurl.com/224townhall.

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