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”
Sen. John Albers Honors Blessed Trinity HS Football Team
ATLANTA (February 12, 2019) | Sen. John Albers (R – Roswell) sponsored Senate Resolution 28 which commends the Blessed Trinity Catholic High School Titans for their victory in the 2018 AAAA GHSA State Football Championship. Continue reading “Sen. John Albers Honors Blessed Trinity HS Football Team”
Sen. Burt Jones Welcomes Gatewood Gators to the Senate
ATLANTA (February 12, 2019) | On Monday, February 11, 2019, Sen. Burt Jones (R – Jackson) welcomed the Gatewood Gators varsity football team to the Senate to celebrate their 2018 GISA AA State Championship. Sen. Jones was joined by members of the coaching staff and team in the Senate Chamber where they were presented with Senate Resolution 57. Continue reading “Sen. Burt Jones Welcomes Gatewood Gators to the Senate”
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”
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”