ATLANTA (September 18, 2015) | Earlier this month, Gov. Nathan Deal announced the recipients of Georgia’s Community Development Block Grants Program. Between awards to the City of Cedartown and Haralson County, $1 million of those funds will be coming to Senate District 31. The $500,000 award to Cedartown will go towards Sewer Improvements while Haralson County will use its funds on Water Improvements. Continue reading “$1 Million in Block Grants Coming to Senate District 31”
Sen. P.K. Martin Begins Service on Governor’s Child Welfare Reform Council
ATLANTA (September 17, 2015) | This summer, State Senator P.K. Martin (R – Lawrenceville) was tapped to serve on Gov. Nathan Deal’s Child Welfare Reform Council, which reviews the operations of Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services and offers recommendations for better performance. On Wednesday, the Council gathered for the first time this year to meet with Division leadership and review their mission. Continue reading “Sen. P.K. Martin Begins Service on Governor’s Child Welfare Reform Council”
Sen. John Wilkinson Participates in UGA’s Third Annual Farm Tour
ATLANTA (September 15, 2015) | Sen. John Wilkinson (R – Toccoa) attended the University of Georgia’s (UGA) third annual farm tour, held on September 3, 2015 by University President Jere W. Morehead. With a recent jump in agricultural growth in Georgia, the tour was created as an interactive tool to learn more about the state’s largest industry and explore opportunities for future progress and expansion through the university. Continue reading “Sen. John Wilkinson Participates in UGA’s Third Annual Farm Tour”
Sen. Harold Jones II Appointed to Senate Preservation of the Hope Scholarship Program Study Committee
ATLANTA (September 9, 2015) | Sen. Harold Jones II (D – Augusta) has been appointed to the Senate Preservation of the Hope Scholarship Program Study Committee. The Committee is charged with examining the feasibility of legalizing casino gambling as a mechanism to fund the Hope Scholarship.
Sen. Vincent Fort Named 2015 GLBC Legislator of the Year
ATLANTA (August 26, 2015) | Sen. Vincent Fort (D- Atlanta) recently received the 2015 Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) Legislator of the Year Award at this year’s GLBC Annual Legislative Conference in St. Simmons, GA. He was awarded this honor for his work on this year’s transportation funding bill (House Bill 170) in addition to his contributions on HIV/AIDS public policy. Continue reading “Sen. Vincent Fort Named 2015 GLBC Legislator of the Year”