ATLANTA (July 22, 2019) | Sen. Donzella James (D – Atlanta) was recently appointed by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan to serve on the Senate Passenger Vehicle Seat Safety Belt Study Committee.
Sen. Ben Watson Participates in 1115 and 1332 Waiver Stakeholder Kickoff Meeting
ATLANTA (July 19, 2019) | Yesterday, Sen. Ben Watson (R – Savannah) participated in the Department of Community Health’s Stakeholder Kickoff Meeting for the 1115 and 1332 Waivers. These waivers were made available to be applied for by Senate Bill 106, also known as the Patients First Act, which was passed in the 2019 Legislative Session and signed by Governor Brian P. Kemp on March 27, 2019. Continue reading “Sen. Ben Watson Participates in 1115 and 1332 Waiver Stakeholder Kickoff Meeting”
Sen. Gloria Butler Appointed to Senate Study Committee
ATLANTA (July 18, 2019) | Sen. Gloria Butler (D – Stone Mountain) has recently been appointed by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan to serve as a member of the Senate Study Committee on Evaluating and Simplifying Physician Oversight of Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses. Continue reading “Sen. Gloria Butler Appointed to Senate Study Committee”
Glynn County Organizations Awarded Grants to support Special Housing Projects
ATLANTA (July 17, 2019) | The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and Sen. William Ligon (R – Brunswick) recently announced that three Glynn County organizations — Coastal Georgia Area Community Action Authority, Inc., Gateway Behavioral Health Services, and Safe Harbor Children’s Shelter, Inc. — will be the recipients of grants to help support homeless and HIV/AIDs populations in the area. Continue reading “Glynn County Organizations Awarded Grants to support Special Housing Projects”
Sen. Emanuel Jones Appointed to Senate Study Committee on the Financial Efficiency Star Rating
ATLANTA (July 17, 2019) | Sen. Emanuel Jones (D – Decatur) was recently appointed to the Senate Study Committee on the Financial Efficiency Star Rating by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan.
“The Financial Efficiency Star Rating system is an important measurement of how school districts allocate their funds on a per-student basis and how that relates to academic performance,” said Sen. Jones. “However, the potential for disparities exist, especially when comparing schools with varying sizes. I look forward to working with other members of this study committee to find potential solutions to addressing this oversight. I want to thank Lt. Governor Duncan for appointing me to serve on this committee and I am eager to get to work.”
The Senate Study Committee on the Financial Efficiency Star Rating was created through the passage of Senate Resolution 452, sponsored by Sen. Jones, during the 2019 Legislative Session. The committee is composed of five members of the Senate and will study the state’s Financial Efficiency Star Rating process and suggest any potential changes. The committee is required to submit their findings by December 1, 2019.
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For Immediate Release:
July 18, 2019
Andrew Allison, Broadcast Specialist
andrew.allison@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028