ATLANTA (March 7, 2019) | Today, the Senate passed Senate Bill 2, sponsored by Sen. Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega). SB 2 is the third and final bill to pass the Senate this session that would expand access to broadband across the state. Continue reading “Final Bill Addressing Broadband Expansion Passes Senate”
Crossover Week at the Capitol
By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry)
This week, our first major deadline of the session was reached and all of the Senate bills and resolutions that can be signed by the governor have been sent to the House for review. We heard 68 pieces of legislation on the floor in four legislative days and passed many important measures. In this column, I’ll highlight a few that are relevant to our district and ones I think everyone should be aware of.
Update from the Capitol: Week 8
By: Sen. Tonya Anderson (D – Lithonia) Continue reading “Update from the Capitol: Week 8”
Senate Bill 9 and Senate Bill 29 Pass Senate
ATLANTA (March 7, 2019) | Tuesday, Senate Bills 9 and 29 were favorably passed out of the Georgia Senate. Both measures, sponsored by Sen. Harold Jones II (D – Augusta), have now been sent to the Georgia House of Representatives for consideration. Continue reading “Senate Bill 9 and Senate Bill 29 Pass Senate”
Bill Protecting All Monuments Passes Senate
ATLANTA (March 6, 2019) | On Tuesday, March 5, 2019, Senate Bill 77, sponsored by Sen. Jeff Mullis (R – Chickamauga), passed the Senate. Continue reading “Bill Protecting All Monuments Passes Senate”