ATLANTA (March 28, 2018) | Sen. Jen Jordan (D – Atlanta) recognized former Georgia Governor Zell Miller for the establishment of the HOPE Scholarship which provided her the opportunity to go to college and later pursue a career in law and as a state senator. Continue reading “Sen. Jen Jordan Recognizes Zell Miller for His Establishment of the HOPE Scholarship”
Senate Passes Resolution Urging Congress to Repeal the Johnson Amendment
ATLANTA (March 27, 2018) | The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 752, sponsored by Sen. Marty Harbin (R – Tyrone), on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. SR 752 urges Congress to repeal the Johnson Amendment and allow churches to participate in political activism.
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Sen. Bruce Thompson Urges Georgia House of Representatives to Pass Senate Bill
ATLANTA (March 21, 2018) | Sen. Bruce Thompson (R – White) today expressed concern with the status of a bill he authored, Senate Bill 403, which would require Georgia to begin the transition to secure paper ballots for all elections. Continue reading “Sen. Bruce Thompson Urges Georgia House of Representatives to Pass Senate Bill”
Sen. Nan Orrock Sponsors Senate Resolution to Raise Awareness for PANDAS
ATLANTA (March 21, 2018) | Sen. Nan Orrock (D – Atlanta) recently introduced Senate Resolution 893 to recognize October 9, 2018, as pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANDAS) Awareness Day at the state Capitol. Continue reading “Sen. Nan Orrock Sponsors Senate Resolution to Raise Awareness for PANDAS”
Sen. Ed Harbison Welcomes Veteran Green Berets Robert Pennington and William Summers
ATLANTA (March 19, 2018) | Senator Ed Harbison (D – Columbus) welcomed veteran Green Berets Robert Pennington and William Summers from the U.S. Army’s 5th Special Forces Group on March 19, 2018, to honor them for their bravery and service with Senate Resolution 1024.