ATLANTA (July 17, 2023) | Last week, Senators Jason Anavitarte (R – Dallas) and Sonya Halpern (D – Atlanta) took part in two panels at “The State of Solar in Georgia: A Policy & Economic Forum,” hosted at the Kendeda Building on the campus of Georgia Tech. The Georgia Solar Energy Industries Association and Conservatives for Clean Energy Georgia sponsored the event.
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ATLANTA (June 1, 2023) | Yesterday, Lt. Governor Burt Jones announced that Sen. Sonya Halpern (D – Atlanta) will serve with fellow Senators and local officials as a member of the Senate Study Committee on Local Option Sales Tax (LOST).
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ATLANTA (May 24, 2023) | Yesterday, Lt. Governor Burt Jones announced his appointees to the Senate Study Committee on Occupational Licensing, including Georgia state Senator Sonya Halpern (D – Atlanta).
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ATLANTA (March 17, 2023) | On Monday, March 20, 2023, Senator Sonya Halpern (D – Atlanta) and Governor Brian Kemp will host the Presidents of Georgia’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) at the third annual HBCU Heritage Day at the State Capitol. The event is open to the public and will feature a short program to celebrate the impact and importance of Georgia’s 10 HBCUs.
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ATLANTA (February 9, 2023) | Today, Sen. Sonya Halpern (D – Atlanta), held a press conference with members of the General Assembly, several Presidents of Georgia’s HBCUs, partner organizations and other stakeholders to announce the findings and recommendations of the Senate Study Committee on Excellence, Innovation, and Technology at HBCUs.
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