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March 18, 2021

Georgia Bio Honors Sen. Dean Burke with Legislator of the Year Award

ATLANTA (March 18, 2021) | Sen. Dean Burke (R – Bainbridge) received the Legislator of the Year award from Georgia Bio. Georgia Bio is a nonprofit, membership-based organization that promotes the interests and growth of the life sciences industry.

March 17, 2021

Senator Sheikh Rahman on Metro Atlanta Shootings

ATLANTA (March 17, 2021) | In response to the murders in the metro Atlanta region yesterday, including the deaths of several women of Asian descent, Senator Sheikh Rahman (D – Lawrenceville) issued the following statement:

March 17, 2021March 17, 2021

Senator Sonya Halpern Honors Historically Black Colleges and Universities at Georgia State Capitol

ATLANTA (March 17, 2021) | Sen. Sonya Halpern (D – Atlanta), along with Gov. Brian Kemp, hosted the first Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Heritage Day at the Georgia State Capitol on Tuesday, March 16^th. Georgia boasts the second-most HBCUs in the country with 10 institutions throughout the state.

March 16, 2021

Senator Bruce Thompson Appointed to the Georgia World Congress Authority Overview Committee

ATLANTA (March 16, 2021) | This week, Sen. Bruce Thompson (R – White) was appointed by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan to serve on the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) Authority Overview Committee.

March 16, 2021

Senator Sonya Halpern, in Partnership with Governor Brian P. Kemp, to Honor Georgia’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities

ATLANTA (March 16, 2021) | Sen. Sonya Halpern (D – Atlanta), in partnership with Gov. Brian P. Kemp, will host HBCU Heritage Day at the Georgia State Capitol on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., in order to honor Georgia’s 10 historically Black colleges and universities.