ATLANTA (January 19, 2017) | Sen. Steve Gooch (R– Dahlonega) was named as a ‘2016 Legislator of the Year’ by InsiderAdvantage and James Magazine during their “2016 Influential Georgians” reception on Wednesday. Continue reading “Sen. Gooch Receives 2016 Legislator of the Year Award”
Senator Ed Harbison Hosts International Military Students at the State Capitol
ATLANTA (January 17, 2017) | Sen. Ed Harbison (D – Columbus) hosted a group of students from the International Military Student Office (IMSO), located in Ft. Benning, Georgia, on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. He was joined by Sen. Matt Brass (R – Newnan), Sen. Gail Davenport (D – Jonesboro) and Sen. Michael Williams (R – Cumming). Continue reading “Senator Ed Harbison Hosts International Military Students at the State Capitol”
Sen. Blake Tillery to Serve as State Institutions and Properties Vice Chairman
ATLANTA (January 13, 2017) | Sen. Blake Tillery (R – Vidalia) was recently appointed to serve as vice chairman of the State Institutions and Property Committee. He will also serve on several influential committees for the 2017 legislative session including Higher Education, Judiciary, and Economic Development. Continue reading “Sen. Blake Tillery to Serve as State Institutions and Properties Vice Chairman”
Sen. Mike Dugan and Lt. Governor Cagle Announce “The FAST Act” to Remove Regulatory Burdens on Small Businesses
ATLANTA (January 13, 2017) | Senator Mike Dugan (R – Carrollton), Lt. Governor Casey Cagle and the Senate Majority Caucus announced Senate Bill 2, “The FAST Act – Fairness, Accountability, Simplification, and Transparency – Empowering Our Small Businesses to Succeed” this week. This pro-business, pro-job creation legislation will address and remove the costly hassles placed on Georgia’s small businesses by creating a more efficient and transparent permitting process. Continue reading “Sen. Mike Dugan and Lt. Governor Cagle Announce “The FAST Act” to Remove Regulatory Burdens on Small Businesses”
Sen. Michael Williams to Serve as Chairman on Appropriations Sub-Committee
ATLANTA (January 13, 2017) | Sen. Michael Williams (R – Cumming) was appointed to serve as the chairman for the Senate Appropriations Sub-Committee on Fiscal Management and General Government on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. Continue reading “Sen. Michael Williams to Serve as Chairman on Appropriations Sub-Committee”