ATLANTA (September 10, 2025) — Sen. Sonya Halpern (D–Atlanta) has sent a letter to Governor Brian P. Kemp, urging him to be transparent with Georgians about the impact of last week’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid at Hyundai’s EV and battery facility in Ellabell. Nearly 500 workers were detained as part of the raid, including many who were in Georgia legally on business visas or through the Visa Waiver Program to install and oversee critical equipment at the site.
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ATLANTA (May 28, 2025) — Last week, Lt. Governor Burt Jones appointed Sen. Sonya Halpern (D–Atlanta) to the Senate Study Committee on Making Georgia the No. 1 State for Tourism.
Continue reading “Sen. Sonya Halpern Appointed to Senate Study Committee on Making Georgia the No. 1 State for Tourism”Senators Elena Parent, RaShaun Kemp, Donzella James, Sonya Halpern and Freddie Powell Sims Condemn Committee Passage of DEI Legislation
ATLANTA (March 28, 2025) — Yesterday, House Bill 127 passed out the Senate Committee on Education and Youth, prohibiting public schools, local education agencies and public postsecondary institutions from promoting or maintaining programs that advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion.
Continue reading “Senators Elena Parent, RaShaun Kemp, Donzella James, Sonya Halpern and Freddie Powell Sims Condemn Committee Passage of DEI Legislation”Sen. Sonya Halpern Applauds Passage of ‘Georgia Office and Music Ready Communities Act’ by Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
ATLANTA (February 27, 2025) — On Monday, Sen. Sonya Halpern’s (D–Atlanta) legislation, Senate Bill 182, the “Georgia Music Office and Music Ready Communities Act,” passed unanimously out of the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism.
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ATLANTA (January 17, 2025) — On Wednesday, Sen. Sonya Halpern (D–Atlanta), Rep. Marvin Lim (D–Norcross) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) held a joint press conference and award ceremony at the Georgia State Capitol. The event, celebrated 15 high school students who won an art contest showcasing Georgia’s State Parks and Historic Sites, an initiative launched by the DNR in partnership with Sen. Halpern and Rep. Lin. The winning artwork was displayed as part of Keeping Georgia Wild Day.
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