ATLANTA (January 7, 2019) | The Georgia Department of Agriculture recently announced that funding allocated in the November 2018 Special Session is available for distribution though the Georgia Development Authority. Sen. Dean Burke (R – Bainbridge) encourages farmers effected to visit the websites listed below to start the application process. Continue reading “Hurricane Michael Disaster Relief Loans Application Open”
Sen. Donzella James Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
ATLANTA (January 2, 2019) | Recently, Sen. Donzella James (D — Atlanta) received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the South Fulton Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Marcia Ridley accepted the award on behalf of Sen. James. Continue reading “Sen. Donzella James Receives Lifetime Achievement Award”
The Senate Study Committee on Creating a Lottery Game to Benefit Veterans Adopts Recommendation
ATLANTA (December 28, 2018) | Sen. Ed Harbison (D – Columbus) and members of the Senate Study Committee on Creating a Lottery Game to Benefit Veterans met in Columbus on Thursday, December 20th, and unanimously adopted the committee recommendation. Continue reading “The Senate Study Committee on Creating a Lottery Game to Benefit Veterans Adopts Recommendation”
Senate Study Committee on ROW Policy Modernization Adopts Recommendations
ATLANTA (December 27, 2018) | Sen. Frank Ginn (R – Danielsville) and members of the Senate Advanced Communications Technologies and Use of State and Local Government Right of Way (ROW) Policy Modernization Study Committee adopted five committee recommendations on Dec. 18th. Continue reading “Senate Study Committee on ROW Policy Modernization Adopts Recommendations”
Sen. Greg Kirk to Carry IDD Services Legislation
ATLANTA (December 27, 2018) | The Senate Study Committee on the Excessive and Duplicative Regulatory Oversight of Community Based Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services held its final study committee meeting on Thursday, December 20th, and adopted seven recommendations to be considered in drafting legislation for the 2019 Legislative Session. Sen. Greg Kirk (R – Americus) will carry the legislation. Continue reading “Sen. Greg Kirk to Carry IDD Services Legislation”