Official Press Releases
ATLANTA (May 6, 2011) – Governor Nathan Deal is scheduled to sign Senate Bill 141 into law, Sen. Emanuel Jones’ (D-Decatur) bill to establish a Martin Luther King, Jr. Advisory Council to coordinate activities in observance of the MLK holiday. The bill signing will take place on Monday, May 9 at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.
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ATLANTA (May 6, 2011) – Sen. Curt Thompson (D-Tucker) invites all immigrants and citizens to attend his public forum on the Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011. This event is sponsored by Georgia Southern University’s Committee for Tolerance and Community Collaboration, Voices Unidas and the Southeastern Georgia Communities Project. Sen. Thompson will be on hand to discuss the potential changes to Georgia’s immigration law and address any questions, concerns, or comments relating to the recent passage of House Bill 87.
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ATLANTA (May 5, 2011) – Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) was recently selected as James Magazine’s “2011 Legislator of the Year.” James Magazine is a monthly publication covering Georgia news, issues and politics. It is recognized as Georgia’s only monthly news magazine. Continue reading “Senator Rogers Named James Magazine’s 2011 Legislator of the Year”
ATLANTA (May 4, 2011) – State Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) has been selected as an influential leader to participate in the Atlanta Regional Commission’s LINK (Leadership Involvement Networking Knowledge) seminar in Seattle, Washington. The LINK Program is intended to facilitate a relationship between Georgia leaders and their counterparts in Washington regarding common issues.
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ATLANTA (April 29, 2011) – The Freemasons of Georgia recognized Sen. John Albers (R-Roswell) today at the State Capitol for his support of the Georgia Child Prevention Program, which provides free identification kits that parents and guardians can use to store critical identifying information on their child. Albers was recognized alongside Governor Nathan Deal, Attorney General Sam Olens, and other lawmakers and elected officials.