ATLANTA (August 14, 2020) | Recently, Sen. Blake Tillery (R – Vidalia) joined Gov. Brian Kemp in announcing Georgia’s AAA long-term bond rating, assigned by the S&P Global Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service and Fitch Ratings credit analyst groups. Rated Aaa, AAA and AAA, collectively, with a stable outlook, Georgia is one of 13 states to currently be assigned this rating.
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ATLANTA (August 14, 2020) | Recently, Sen. Freddie Powell Sims (D – Dawson) was one of six total members appointed by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan to serve on the Senate Study Committee on Music Workforce Development.
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ATLANTA (August 10, 2020) | Sen. Gloria Butler (D – Stone Mountain) was appointed today by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan to serve as the Chairwoman of the Senate Study Committee on Surgical Smoke Evacuation Systems.
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By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry)
As I have discussed before, our legislative business doesn’t end when we Sine Die. Our work continues year-round, as we serve the varying needs of the great people of this state. To that point, Governor Brian Kemp has recently signed into law a number of pieces of legislation that attempt to resolve some of our state’s most pressing challenges related to healthcare. Given the current climate, and the continuing escalation of COVID-19 cases throughout the nation, the health and safety of Georgians remains paramount. These bills aim to improve access, affordability and transparency of healthcare for our citizens, and subsequently serve to improve the well-being and financial security of healthcare consumers in Georgia. I would like to highlight a few of these bills here today.
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ATLANTA (August 7, 2020) | Wednesday, Sen. Tonya Anderson (D – Lithonia) joined Governor Brian P. Kemp for the signage of Senate Bill 288. SB 288 would allow certain misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies to qualify for expungement.
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