ATLANTA (February 17, 2012) –Sen. Gloria Butler (D-Stone Mountain) and Lt. Governor Casey Cagle welcomed Pastor Sherry Gaither to serve as the Chaplain of the Day on February 17, 2012, in the Georgia State Senate.
Report from the Senate: Sen. Stone
By: Sen. Jesse Stone (R-Waynesboro)
ATLANTA (February 16, 2012) – We are now at the midway point of the 2012 session and only 10 days away from Crossover Day, the last legislative day for bills to move between the House of Representatives and the Senate. Many bills have already transferred and some are on their way.
Sen. Albers Hosts Town Hall Meeting Series
ATLANTA (February 14, 2012) – Sen. John Albers (R-Roswell) will host a Town Hall Meeting Series throughout the months of March and April to offer constituents with a brief update on the General Assembly’s business at the State Capitol.
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Sen. Mike Crane Encourages Constituents to Review Foreclosure Settlement
ATLANTA (February 14, 2012) – In light of the recent announcement from Attorney General Sam Olens, Sen. Mike Crane (R-Newnan) is providing his constituents with the necessary information to determine eligibility for receiving benefits from a landmark federal-state foreclosure settlement. Georgia’s estimated share of the $25 billion agreement with Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citi and Alli/GMAC is $817.7 million.
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Approaching the Halfway Mark of the 2012 Legislative Session
By: Sen. Bill Hamrick (R-Carrollton)
ATLANTA (February 9, 2012) – The Georgia General Assembly is quickly approaching the halfway point of the 2012 legislative session. As a reminder, each legislative session in Georgia is 40 days long, and Thursday, February 9 marked Day 18. It should also be noted that we are only 12 days away from Crossover Day, which is the last day Senate bills are able to transfer to the House of Representatives, and vice versa.
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