ATLANTA (November 22, 2019) | Sen. John Wilkinson (R – Toccoa) was recently named Legislator of the Year by the Rural Jobs Coalition, a nonpartisan organization that supports small, rural businesses and advocates around the country for policies that benefit rural economic growth.
Continue reading “Sen. John Wilkinson Named Legislator of the Year by the Rural Jobs Coalition”Sen. Elena Parent Joins Policymakers Nationwide to Launch Education Group to Address Mismatch in Schools and Jobs
ATLANTA (November 21, 2019) | Senator Elena Parent (D – Atlanta) joins a group of state and local officials from across the United States to launch an education initiative today that will develop and implement a state and local policy agenda that better prepares students for college and the workforce. Co-chaired by Sen. Parent and West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon, the group titled the NewDEAL Forum Education Policy Group will be supported by the Alliance for Excellent Education as they utilize the expertise of public and non-profit thought leaders to identify and implement the most effective solutions regarding the intersection of academics and careers. Continue reading “Sen. Elena Parent Joins Policymakers Nationwide to Launch Education Group to Address Mismatch in Schools and Jobs”
Final Meeting of the Senate Athletic Association Study Committee
ATLANTA (November 13, 2019) | The third and final meeting of the Senate Athletic Association Study Committee will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at 1:30 p.m. in room 307 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building. Continue reading “Final Meeting of the Senate Athletic Association Study Committee”
Sen. Emanuel Jones Issues Statement on DeKalb County Ethics Referendum
ATLANTA (November 7, 2019) | Sen. Emanuel Jones (D – Decatur) issued the following statement on the results of the recent ballot referendum held to update the DeKalb County Board of Ethics and how ethics complaints would be handled by the County. Continue reading “Sen. Emanuel Jones Issues Statement on DeKalb County Ethics Referendum”
Baxley Municipal Airport Awarded Funding for Airfield Pavement Rehabilitation
ATLANTA (November 5, 2019) | Sen. Blake Tillery (R – Vidalia) recently announced the City of Baxley has been awarded a contract to fund the rehabilitation of Baxley Municipal Airport’s runway and taxiway as part of the Fiscal Year 2020 Airport Aid Program. The contract award is worth over $1.95 million and is being federally funded through the Federal Aviation Administration’s grant to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT).
“Ensuring our airport’s infrastructure is up to code and able to support various types of aircraft are vital components to investments made in rural Georgia,” said Sen. Tillery. “I know that this project and others around our district are ways to both entice investors and support current business through transportation improvements. I’m grateful to Gov. Kemp, Rep. Greg Morris and Steven Meeks, and our colleagues in the legislature who helped us get this for Appling County.”
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For Immediate Release:
November 5, 2019
Elisabeth Fletcher, Communications Specialist
elisabeth.fletcher@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028