ATLANTA (January 5, 2016) | Sen. Renee Unterman (R – Buford) invites the media to attend a memorial ceremony for the five student nurses who were killed in a car accident in April 2015. The Georgia Southern University students were en route to Savannah for their final clinical rotation of the school year when a tractor-trailer crashed into the two SUV’s carrying the women. Continue reading “Memorial Ceremony to be Held for Georgia Southern University Student Nurses”
Sen. Brandon Beach Named One of Georgia’s Most Influential People
ATLANTA (January 5, 2016) | Georgia Trend Magazine recently named Sen. Brandon Beach (R – Alpharetta) to its Power List of “100 Most Influential Georgians.” The list also includes other prominent government officials, CEOs and celebrities. Individuals on the list have accomplished something significant for the state and have had a positive impact on the daily livelihood of all Georgians. Continue reading “Sen. Brandon Beach Named One of Georgia’s Most Influential People”
Sen. Harold Jones II Introduces Law to Eliminate Felony Marijuana Possession Laws in Georgia
ATLANTA (January 4, 2016) | On Tuesday, December 29, 2015, Sen. Harold Jones II (D – Augusta) pre-filed Senate Bill 254 to eliminate felony marijuana possession in Georgia. Continue reading “Sen. Harold Jones II Introduces Law to Eliminate Felony Marijuana Possession Laws in Georgia”
Joint House-Senate Task Force on Garnishment Reform Prepares Legislation for the 2016 Session
ATLANTA (December 30, 2015) | The Joint House-Senate Task Force on Garnishment Reform, co-chaired by Rep. Wendell Willard (R – Sandy Springs) and Sen. Jesse Stone (R – Waynesboro), has drafted legislation rewriting Georgia’s code related to garnishment. Continue reading “Joint House-Senate Task Force on Garnishment Reform Prepares Legislation for the 2016 Session”
Senate Consumer and Provider Protection Act Study Committee Report Released
ATLANTA (December 21, 2015) | The Senate Consumer and Provider Protection Act Study Committee, chaired by Sen. Dean Burke (R-Bainbridge), released the final report and committee recommendations Monday. The Committee consisted of Sens. Charlie Bethel (R- Dalton), Burt Jones (R- Jackson), and Renee Unterman (R- Buford), as well as industry experts John C. Crew, Strategic Healthcare Partner; Richard Novak, Cigna; Manoj Shah, MD, Medical Association of Georgia; Richard Smith, DDS, Georgia Dental Association; Angela Waller, RDH, Tift Regional Dental Group; Cindy Zeldin, Georgian for a Healthy Furture. Continue reading “Senate Consumer and Provider Protection Act Study Committee Report Released”