ATLANTA (Feb. 5, 2014) | A measure that would repeal Georgia’s Stand Your Ground law was delayed in committee on the day that would have been Trayvon Martin’s 19th birthday. Continue reading “Senate Committee Hears Repeal of ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law: Fort says measure is civil rights issue of our day”
Statement from Sen. David Shafer on SR 798
ATLANTA (February 4, 2014) | Senate President Pro Tempore David Shafer (R-Duluth) today released the following statement answering questions about Senate Resolution 798. Continue reading “Statement from Sen. David Shafer on SR 798”
Statement from Sen. Albers Regarding the Georgia 400 Toll Removal
ATLANTA (November 22, 2013) – Sen. John Albers (R –Roswell) has released the following statement regarding the removal of the Georgia 400 Tolls: Continue reading “Statement from Sen. Albers Regarding the Georgia 400 Toll Removal”
Sen. David Shafer Applauds Georgia’s #1 Business Ranking
ATLANTA (November 4, 2013) – Senate President Pro Tempore David Shafer (R – Duluth) today offered his congratulations on the announcement by Governor Nathan Deal that Georgia has been named the number one state to do business by Site Selection magazine, a prominent national economic development trade publication. Continue reading “Sen. David Shafer Applauds Georgia’s #1 Business Ranking”
Sen. Fort and Civil Rights Activists Call on Attorney General Holder to Send Election Monitors to Georgia
ATLANTA (Oct. 28, 2013) – Senator Vincent Fort (D-Atlanta) has released the following statement regarding the flawed voter registration data being produced by the Secretary of State’s office: Continue reading “Sen. Fort and Civil Rights Activists Call on Attorney General Holder to Send Election Monitors to Georgia”