ATLANTA (March 5, 2021) | Today, Senate Bill 200, sponsored by Sen. Jason Anavitarte (R – Dallas), passed out of the Georgia State Senate. SB 200 would allow businesses and religious institutions to continue to operate during a public health emergency.
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ATLANTA (March 3, 2021) | Yesterday, Senate Bill 218 and Senate Resolution 134, both sponsored by Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry), received unanimous passage out of the Senate Government Oversight Committee and are now up for consideration by the Senate Rules Committee.
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ATLANTA (March 3, 2021) | On Thursday, February 11, 2021, Sen. Clint Dixon (R – Gwinnett) presented his first sponsored bills as a senator. Sen. Dixon’s first two pieces of legislation, Senate Bills 33 and 34, would create new protections for victims of human trafficking.
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ATLANTA (March 2, 2021) | Sen. Jeff Mullis (R – Chickamauga) has signed on as a co-sponsor to Senate Bill 241, a bill which proposes substantial changes to Georgia’s elections and voting procedures.
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ATLANTA (March 2, 2021) | In response to the passing of civil rights leader Vernon Jordan, the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) Chairwoman Sen. Tonya P. Anderson issues the following statement:
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