ATLANTA (November 17, 2017) | Senate President Pro Tempore David Shafer (R – Duluth) announced today the commencement of the Senate Transparency Project in the Georgia State Senate. The project includes livestreaming of Senate Standing Committee meetings and the Senate Press Conference Room.
“The Senate is looking forward to the beginning of a new era of transparency and accessibility for Georgians,” said Sen. Shafer. “Livestreaming is a way for everyone, regardless of geographic location, to be involved, educated and informed about the day-to-day operations of the Senate. My fellow Senators and I look forward to sharing what our committees are vetting and voting on, as well as creating an open window for people to view their representatives in state government from anywhere in the state. I would like to thank everyone who had a hand in making this project possible. Their hard work and dedication is truly appreciated.”
The funds for livestreaming were appropriated in the FY 2018 Budget and will include livestreaming capabilities in the Senate Press Conference Room and the following committee rooms: 450 Capitol, 125 Capitol, the Capitol Senate Mezzanine, 307 Coverdell Legislative Office Building (CLOB) and 310 CLOB.
Standing committee meetings that are livestreamed and meeting archives can be found here:
http://www.senate.ga.gov/spo/en-US/videobroadcasts.aspx
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For Immediate Release:
November 17, 2017
Ines Owens, Director
ines.owens@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028