Official Press Releases
By President Pro Tempore Tommie Williams
April 23, 2010
As the 2010 Legislative Session begins to wind down, the Senate and House have worked with unprecedented coordination on key issues important to Georgia. While this has been one of our most challenging years in state history, the Senate has delivered on its promise to focus on our top priorities and pass a balanced budget, a property tax reform package, transportation funding and a transparent ethics bill.
ATLANTA (April 22, 2010) – Sen. Emanuel Jones (D-Decatur) will attend the Support Saneka Rally on Saturday to raise awareness of a woman who has been imprisoned for 14 years.
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ATLANTA (April. 22, 2010) – Yesterday, the General Assembly took a significant step to increase transparency and accountability to its citizens. The House of Representatives unanimously passed the Transparency in Government Act. Sen. Jim Butterworth (R-Clarkesville) led efforts throughout the legislative process.
Continue reading “Transparency in Government Act Wins Passage in the House of Representatives”
ATLANTA (April 21, 2010) – South Georgia lawmakers Sen. George Hooks (D-Americus) and Rep. Mike Cheokas (D-Americus) have included a critical $6.5 million in the state budget for Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) to build a new health and human sciences building.
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ATLANTA (April 20, 2010) – Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) today presented Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Atlanta journalist Douglas Blackmon with a Senate Resolution commending his achievements in journalism. Author of “Slavery by Another Name,” Blackmon is The Wall Street Journal’s bureau chief in Atlanta and a celebrated writer on race in America.
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