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January 21, 2015

Update from the Gold Dome: Week 1

By: Sen. Jeff Mullis (R – Chickamauga)

The 153^rd legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly began on Monday January 12, with a ceremonial call to order by Lt. Governor Casey Cagle. The first day of the legislative session is always filled with necessary organizational votes and procedures, and this year was no different. The full Senate body confirmed second terms for both President Pro Tempore David Shafer (R – Duluth) and Secretary of the Senate David Cook, and also approved the rules that will govern us throughout the next two-year term. All 56 state senators took the oath of office and were sworn in by State Supreme Court Justice Hugh Thompson, with family members and friends present.

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January 16, 2015

Sen. Nan Orrock to Receive “Eye on the Prize” Award From AFL-CIO at the 2015 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Awards Banquet

ATLANTA (January 16, 2015) | At the 2015 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Awards Banquet, Sunday, Jan. 18, Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Fulton) will receive the AFL-CIO’s Eye on the Prize Award, given to community leaders who continue to champion the mission of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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January 16, 2015

Sen. Nan Orrock Re-Elected Co-Chair of Working Families Legislative Caucus

ATLANTA (January 15, 2015) | Earlier today, Sen. Nan Orrock (36 – Atlanta) was re-elected as Co-Chair of the Working Families Legislative Caucus, with Rep. Gloria Frazier (126 – Hephzibah) and Sen. Curt Thompson (5 – Norcross).

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January 15, 2015

Sen. Gail Davenport To Host Multiple Events And Attend Three Others To Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

ATLANTA (January 15, 2015) | State Sen. Gail Davenport (D-Jonesboro) will host two and attend other events in her district to honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. this weekend. Both events are sponsored by The Concerned Black Citizens Coalition of Clayton County. Sen. Davenport will also attend the Salute to Greatness Dinner, the 47th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Service and a Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade. Continue reading “Sen. Gail Davenport To Host Multiple Events And Attend Three Others To Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”

January 15, 2015

Medical Association of Georgia Honors Sen. Renee Unterman with 1849 Friend of Medicine Award

ATLANTA (January 15, 2015) | Sen. Renee Unterman (R – Buford) was recently honored with the 1849 Friend of Medicine Award from the Medical Association of Georgia (MAG). The organization specifically recognized Sen. Unterman’s leadership of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, as well as her support of Georgia’s medical personnel and work to improve safety and licensing regulations.

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