ATLANTA (July 2, 2013) – David Cook, the former Commissioner of Community Health under Governor Nathan Deal, was sworn in this afternoon as the 43rd Secretary of the Georgia State Senate. Cook was appointed in early May to the position by Senate President Pro Tempore David Shafer (R – Duluth) after an extensive search process. He succeeds the now-retired Bob Ewing. Cook was sworn in today at the Georgia State Capitol by Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle. Continue reading “David Cook Sworn In as 43rd Secretary of the Georgia State Senate”
Statement from Sen. Staton Regarding Supreme Court Ruling on the Voting Rights Act
ATLANTA (June 25, 2013) – Sen. Cecil Staton (R-Macon) has released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act. Continue reading “Statement from Sen. Staton Regarding Supreme Court Ruling on the Voting Rights Act”
Joint Agriculture Committee Members Meet with Newly Appointed UGA President Jere Morehead
ATHENS, Ga. (June 25, 2013) – Senate Agriculture Chairman John Wilkinson (R-Toccoa) joined members of the Senate and House Agriculture Committee to meet newly appointed President of The University of Georgia (UGA), Jere Morehead, on Monday, June 24. Morehead was previously the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at UGA and will replace retiring UGA President Dr. Michael Adams beginning Monday, July 1. Continue reading “Joint Agriculture Committee Members Meet with Newly Appointed UGA President Jere Morehead”
Sen. Fort Releases Statement Opposing the Supreme Court Decision on the Voter Rights Act
ATLANTA (June 25, 2013) – Senator Vincent Fort (D-Atlanta) has released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Section 5 of the Voter Rights Act of 1965: Continue reading “Sen. Fort Releases Statement Opposing the Supreme Court Decision on the Voter Rights Act”
Statement from Sen. William Ligon on Resolution Opposing Common Core Standards
ATLANTA (June 24, 2013) – Senator William Ligon (R-Brunswick) provides the following statement on the unanimous vote taken by the State Committee of the Georgia Republican Party passing the resolution opposing the “nationalized” Common Core Standards and the aligned PARCC tests. The vote took place during the committee meeting at the Old State Capitol in Milledgeville on Saturday, June 22, 2013. Continue reading “Statement from Sen. William Ligon on Resolution Opposing Common Core Standards”