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Sen. Fort and Other Legislators Hold Press Conference As Clock Begins Ticking on Atlanta School Board Removal Law

ATLANTA (July 11, 2011) – Sen. Fort (D-Atlanta) will be hosting a press conference to speak out on the current situation involving the Atlanta Public School System.  Sen. Fort will discuss Senate Bill 79, which passed this past legislative session and allows Governor Nathan Deal to remove school board members. Concerned legislators and citizens alike now await a decision regarding the future of current APS board members.  Sen. Fort will be joined by Sen. Horacena Tate (D-Tate) and Rep. Pam Stephenson (D-Decatur).    

WHEN:           Tuesday, July 12, 2011

                        10:00 am

WHERE:        201 Coverdell Legislative Office Building

                      18 Capitol Square, S.W.

                       Atlanta, Georgia 30334

                       Room 203

ADVISORY
For Planning Purposes Only:
July 11, 2011
For Information Contact:
Natalie Dale, Director
Adam Sweat, Communications Associate
adam.sweat@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028

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Butterworth: Tools to Bridge the Financial Gap

By Sen. Jim Butterworth

A telling sign that summer is here, besides the almost unbearable heat, is that families and students are planning for the next year of college, some for the first time. In that light, I’d like to explain one of the key changes that were made to the HOPE Scholarship this past legislative session. Hopefully, these changes explained will help in your planning and make any financial burden you may feel, a little less daunting. Continue reading “Butterworth: Tools to Bridge the Financial Gap”

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Georgia State Senate Majority to Host Georgia Solutions Summit in Columbus

ATLANTA (June 24, 2011) –  The Georgia Senate Majority will hold an opening meeting as part of the  Georgia Solutions Summit in Columbus, Georgia on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. Georgians are encouraged to meet informally with Senators and share positive solutions for Georgia’s challenges.

Those in attendance will be the Senate Majority Leadership, area representative Senator Josh McKoon and other Senators from around the state. Continue reading “Georgia State Senate Majority to Host Georgia Solutions Summit in Columbus”