Official Press Releases
By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry)
Long committee meetings and long days in chamber are staples of the end of session, and last week was no exception. We heard a total of 56 pieces of legislation on the floor this week, and next week we will adjourn Sine Die on Thursday, March 29. Continue reading “WALKER: Update from the Capitol: Week Eleven”
ATLANTA (March 23, 2018) | Senate President Pro Tempore Butch Miller (R – Gainesville) released the following statement on the passing of former Governor Zell B. Miller:
Continue reading “Sen. Butch Miller Honors Life of Former Governor Zell B. Miller”
ATLANTA (March 21, 2018) | Sen. Bruce Thompson (R – White) today expressed concern with the status of a bill he authored, Senate Bill 403, which would require Georgia to begin the transition to secure paper ballots for all elections. Continue reading “Sen. Bruce Thompson Urges Georgia House of Representatives to Pass Senate Bill”
ATLANTA (March 21, 2018) | Sen. Nan Orrock (D – Atlanta) recently introduced Senate Resolution 893 to recognize October 9, 2018, as pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANDAS) Awareness Day at the state Capitol. Continue reading “Sen. Nan Orrock Sponsors Senate Resolution to Raise Awareness for PANDAS”
ATLANTA (March 19, 2018) | Senator Ed Harbison (D – Columbus) welcomed veteran Green Berets Robert Pennington and William Summers from the U.S. Army’s 5th Special Forces Group on March 19, 2018, to honor them for their bravery and service with Senate Resolution 1024.