ATLANTA (April 6, 2016) | Sen. Elena Parent (D – Atlanta) will host a town hall meeting on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at North Decatur Presbyterian Church to offer constituents an overview of the legislation that received final passage from the General Assembly, and discuss the issues that didn’t. Continue reading “Sen. Elena Parent to Host Town Hall Meeting in Decatur”
Sen. Gail Davenport and Others to Host Inaugural Reunion Breakfast
ATLANTA (March 31, 2016) | Sen. Gail Davenport (D – Jonesboro) will take part in hosting the Inaugural William Alfred Fountain High School Reunion Breakfast on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 9 a.m. The breakfast will take place at the Airport Marriott Hotel in Atlanta. Sen. Davenport and Dr. Adnee Bradford, both former students of William Alfred High School will speak at the event. Attendees will also hear from a former teacher, Eddie White. Continue reading “Sen. Gail Davenport and Others to Host Inaugural Reunion Breakfast”
Sen. Vincent Fort Responds to Veto of House Bill 757
ATLANTA (March 28, 2016) | Sen. Vincent Fort (D – Atlanta) has released the following statement regarding Gov. Nathan Deal’s decision to veto House Bill 757: Continue reading “Sen. Vincent Fort Responds to Veto of House Bill 757”
Child Abuse Reform Legislation Receives Approval From Georgia State Senate
ATLANTA (March 28, 2016) | The Georgia State Senate approved legislation that will strengthen child abuse statutes and offer further protections for both victims and reporters. House Bill 905 also clarifies definitions, establishes a public scorecard for child welfare agencies and sets new regulations for creating protocol committees on child abuse. The legislation passed by a vote of 45 to 0 and was sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Charlie Bethel (R – Dalton). Continue reading “Child Abuse Reform Legislation Receives Approval From Georgia State Senate”
Georgia Senate Commends Georgia Aquarium for 10 Great Years in Atlanta
ATLANTA (March 23, 2016) | Sen. Brandon Beach (R – Alpharetta) led the Georgia Senate in honoring the Georgia Aquarium on its 10-year anniversary in Atlanta. As a major economic driver in the heart of Atlanta’s largest tourist district, the aquarium attracts more than 2 million visitors annually. Sixty percent of those visitors come from outside of the state. Continue reading “Georgia Senate Commends Georgia Aquarium for 10 Great Years in Atlanta”