ATLANTA (October 31, 2024) – Today, Georgia Senate Democratic Caucus Chair, Sen. Elena Parent (D–Atlanta), addressed maternal health concerns impacting Georgia women, as highlighted by the harrowing experience of her constituent Avery Davis Bell. Bell, a 34-year-old Atlanta resident and mother of one, suffered pregnancy complications, which resulted in a second-trimester miscarriage and a dangerous hemorrhage. Bell, who was awaiting a live-saving dilation and evacuation (D&E) procedure, had to wait 20 hours before receiving the procedure as providers wrestled with the legal limitations surrounding her case.
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ATLANTA (October 24, 2024) — Today, Sen. Donzella James (D–Atlanta) released the following statement regarding the Sapelo Island dock incident that took place on October 19:
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ATLANTA (October 21, 2024) – Today, Sen. Mike Hodges (R–Brunswick) released the following statement regarding the dock incident that took place on Sapelo Island on Saturday:
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ATLANTA (October 11, 2024) — Today, Sen. Derek Mallow (D–Savannah) issued the following statement on the voter challenges hearing that took place yesterday in Bryan County:
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ATLANTA (September 4, 2024) — Today, Sen. Derek Mallow (D–Savannah), issued the following statement on today’s shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County:
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