ATLANTA (March 28, 2025) — Yesterday, House Bill 428 passed out of the Senate with bipartisan support. The measure codifies Georgians’ right to in vitro fertilization (IVF) by establishing that any future legislation in the Georgia Code cannot prohibit or prevent a person’s ability to obtain in vitro fertilization.
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ATLANTA (March 27, 2025) — This week, President Donald J. Trump has appointed Georgia State Senator Brandon Beach (R–Alpharetta) Treasurer of the United States.
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ATLANTA (March 26, 2025) — Yesterday, the Georgia House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 123 with strong, bipartisan support. Authored by Senate President Pro Tempore John F. Kennedy (R–Macon), SB 123 takes meaningful steps to address the growing chronic absenteeism crisis in Georgia schools by ensuring students cannot be expelled solely for missing school. The bill also mandates a more localized and individualized approach to reviewing chronic absenteeism cases., requiring local boards of education to adopt policies that identify and support students who are chronically absent.
President Pro Tempore John F. Kennedy Announces Creation of Nonprofit Organization to Honor Former Senator Sheila McNeill
ATLANTA (March 26, 2025) — Last week, Senate President Pro Tempore John F. Kennedy (R–Macon) honored former State Senator Sheila McNeill, who served the 3rd Senate District from 2021 to 2023, by forming a nonprofit organization in her name. The Sheila McNeill Legacy Scholarship Fund will provide financial support to a Naval midshipman attending the United States Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, Maryland, recognizing McNeill’s lifelong dedication to the U.S. Navy and the Navy Submarine Base at Kings Bay, Georgia.
Continue reading “President Pro Tempore John F. Kennedy Announces Creation of Nonprofit Organization to Honor Former Senator Sheila McNeill”Sen. Nikki Merritt to Hold Grayson Delegation Town Hall Meeting
ATLANTA, GA (March 26, 2025) — Today, Sen. Nikki Merritt (D–Grayson) will host a Grayson Delegation town hall meeting alongside Rep. Segun Adeyina (D–Grayson) and Rep. Gabe Okoye (D–Lawrenceville) to discuss legislative updates from the session so far and community concerns with constituents.
EVENT DETAILS:
- Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
- Location: Grayson Senior Center, 475 Grayson Parkway, Grayson, GA 30017
- This event is open to the public.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS:
Please RSVP to info@segunforgeorgia.com.
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Sen. Nikki Merritt represents the 9th Senate District which includes portions of Gwinnett County. She may be reached at 404.463.2260 or via email at nikki.merritt@senate.ga.gov