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Sen. Nikki Merritt Holds GLBC Press Conference on Impacts of Federal Government Shutdown

ATLANTA (October 29, 2025) — This week, Sen. Nikki Merritt (D–Grayson), Chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC), held a press conference with fellow caucus members and legislative colleagues to discuss impacts of the government shutdown on the state of Georgia.

“The federal government shutdown continues to force dire consequences on our marginalized communities,” said Sen. Merritt. “As Chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, I will continue to advocate for Georgia’s minority populations and lobby Congress to act with urgency. Behind every budget line item is a human being impacted by decisions made in Washington. SNAP benefits are set to expire, and Georgia’s K-12 meal program hangs in the balance, leaving our most vulnerable citizens hanging in the balance.

I want to thank the members of Georgia’s congressional delegation for standing by my side to bring attention to this situation. Georgia Democrats stand ready to act and call on Governor Brian Kemp to call a special session. Until that time comes, however, I want to remind Georgians that the power belongs to the people. Call your members of Congress to push for an end to this government shutdown.”

Congressional representatives Hank Johnson (GA-4) and Lucy McBath (GA-6) also attended the event. The federal government has remained shut down since October 1. The United States Department of Agriculture announced last week that no federal SNAP benefits will be issued after October 31, due to the ongoing shutdown.

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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

For all media inquiries, please reach out to SenatePressInquiries@senate.ga.gov.  

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Senate Committee on Urban Affairs to Hold Second Meeting on HOAs

ATLANTA (October 28, 2025) — On Wednesday, October 29,at 11:00 a.m., the Senate Committee on Urban Affairs, chaired by Sen. Donzella James (D–Atlanta), will hold a second meeting to evaluate current homeowners’ associations (HOAs) regulations.

MEETING DETAILS:                      

  • Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
  • Time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Location: 450 State Capitol, 206 Washington St SW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30334
  • Open to the Public: This event is open to the public and will be live-streamed on the Georgia General Assembly website here.

ABOUT THE MEETING:

Chairwoman James and committee members will discuss Senate Bills 107 and 108. These bills were both authored by Sen. James during the 2025 Legislative Session and examine homeowner protections in HOAs and property owner association requirements.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:
We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting SenatePressInquiries@senate.ga.gov.


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Sen. Donzella James serves as Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Urban Affairs. She represents the 28th Senate District, which includes portions of Cobb, Douglas and Fulton counties.  She may be reached at (404) 463-1379 or by email at donzella.james@senate.ga.gov.

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Senate Committee on Public Safety’s Subcommittee on NextGen911 to Hold Second Meeting

ATLANTA (October 24, 2025) —On Thursday, October 30, the Senate Committee on Public Safety’s Subcommittee on NextGen911, chaired by Sen. Tim Bearden (R–Carrollton), will hold its second hearing.

MEETING DETAILS:                      

  • Date: October 30, 2025
  • Time: 10:00 a.m.
  • Where: 450 State Capitol, 206 Washington St SW, Atlanta, GA, 30334
  • Open to the Public: The event is open to the public. The committee meeting will be live-streamed on the Senate website here.

ABOUT THE MEETING:         

The Senate Committee on Public Safety’s Subcommittee on NextGen 911 will analyze the impact of NextGen 911 on public safety in the State of Georgia.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:

We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting the Senate Press Office at SenatePressInquiries@senate.ga.gov.

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Sen. Tim Bearden represents the 30th Senate District which includes Carroll, Douglas, Haralson, and Paulding counties. He can be reached at (404) 463-5257 or by email at Tim.Bearden@senate.ga.gov.

For all media inquiries, please reach out to SenatePressInquiries@senate.ga.gov.