ATLANTA (January 8, 2021) | In response to the disturbing attack on the United States Capitol, the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) Chairwoman State Senator Tonya P. Anderson issues the following statement:
Continue reading “Statement by the Chairwoman of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, Sen. Tonya Anderson, on U.S. State Capitol Siege”Sen. Emanuel Jones Leads Senate Appointment Process for Dekalb County’s Board of Ethics
ATLANTA (January 7, 2021) | Sen. Emanuel Jones (D – Decatur) recently led the Dekalb Senate Delegation’s appointment process for selecting members to serve on Dekalb County’s reconstituted Board of Ethics. Voters granted the Dekalb Senate Delegation the authority to appoint three members to the Board of Ethics through a county-wide referendum in November.
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ATLANTA (January 6, 2021) |The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, on January 4th, elected its new executive board for the 2021-22 term. Led by State Senator Tonya P. Anderson (D – 43), the board oversees a caucus comprising of 65 members representing every part of the state.
Continue reading “Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Elects New Executive Board”The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Releases Statement on President Trump’s Demand to Overturn the Georgia Election
ATLANTA (January 6, 2021) |In response to the publicly disclosed phone call between United States President Donald Trump and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) Chairwoman State Senator Tonya P. Anderson issues the following statement:
Continue reading “The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Releases Statement on President Trump’s Demand to Overturn the Georgia Election”Capitol Recap: Looking Ahead to 2021
With 2020 quickly coming to an end, the return to the general routines of the legislative session is as close as ever, reminding us of the refreshed start to daily convenings under the Gold Dome, new legislative initiatives and the typical busyness of committee meetings. Our work, of course, has not stopped during our time away from the Capitol and as we reflect on the close of a rather unprecedented, challenging yet fully accomplished year, our service to you remains as critical as ever. With that, while we may say goodbye to some of our old friends and colleagues, we also welcome a new cohort of bright-minded, passionate members who share in our commitment to reflect your best interests in all that we do. In anticipation of this upcoming legislative session, I would like to highlight an overview of our many major successes this year and what priorities we hope to address in 2021.