ATLANTA (May 2, 2013) – Today, Governor Nathan Deal signed House Bill 178 into law. Sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Renee Unterman (R- Buford), this legislation would require pain management clinics “pill mills” to be licensed by the Georgia Composite Medical Board. Continue reading “Governor Deal Signs Legislation to Combat “Pill Mills” in Georgia”
Sen. Renee Unterman Named Legislator of the Year by the Georgia Public Health Association

ATLANTA (May 2, 2013) – The Georgia Public Health Association (GPHA) named Sen. Renee Unterman (R-Buford) as the GPHA 2013 Legislator of the Year during their annual conference on April 23. Continue reading “Sen. Renee Unterman Named Legislator of the Year by the Georgia Public Health Association”
Statement from Sen. Butch Miller on House Bill 350 Bill Signing
ATLANTA (May 1, 2013) – Sen. Butch Miller (R- Gainesville) has released the following statement regarding the final passage and ceremonial bill signing of House Bill 350: Continue reading “Statement from Sen. Butch Miller on House Bill 350 Bill Signing”
Senate President Pro Tempore David Shafer Congratulates Wilson Creek Elementary Student on Google Contest Win
ATLANTA, Ga. (May 1, 2013) –President Pro Tempore David Shafer (R-Duluth) released the following statement on the selection of his constituent, Wilson Creek Elementary School 5th grader Christine Jeong, as the Georgia state winner of the sixth annual Google for Doodle contest. Continue reading “Senate President Pro Tempore David Shafer Congratulates Wilson Creek Elementary Student on Google Contest Win”
Statement from Sen. Hardie Davis on Georgia STEM Day
ATLANTA (April 30, 2013) – Sen. Hardie Davis (D – Augusta) has released the following statement regarding the upcoming Georgia STEM Day on Friday, May 3, and the statewide events celebrating professional opportunities for students in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.
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