ATLANTA (March 2, 2021) | In response to the passage of House Bill 531 yesterday, the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) Chairwoman Sen. Tonya P. Anderson issues the following statement:
“The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus is disappointed, but not surprised that 97 members of the Georgia House of Representatives voted in favor of House Bill 531.
Sen. Kim Jackson Introduces Senate Bill 197
ATLANTA (March 2, 2021) | Sen. Kim Jackson (D – Stone Mountain) introduced Senate Bill 197 to update Georgia’s stalking statue to ensure that victims of stalking who live with their stalker can receive protection. On Tuesday, March 2, SB 197 passed unanimously out of the Senate Committee on Judiciary.
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ATLANTA (March 2, 2021) | On Thursday, February 25, 2021, Sen. Max Burns (R – Sylvania) toured the vaccination site at Good Shepherd Baptist Church in Augusta, operated by Augusta University and AU Health, alongside Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan. Augusta University and AU Health run the vaccination site.
Continue reading “Sen. Max Burns Tours Augusta Vaccination Site with Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan”The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Chairwoman Sen. Tonya Anderson and Allies Rally in Opposition to SB 241 and HB 531
ATLANTA (March 1, 2021) | The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Chairwoman Senator Tonya Anderson (D – Lithonia) stood with other members of the Caucus, American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, Georgia National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and other allies in opposition to Senate Bill 241 and House Bill 531, an omnibus elections reform bill.
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By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry)
The Senate is quickly approaching one of our busiest times of the legislative session and as our conversations have gotten longer, we remain committed to our service to you. This thorough review of legislation has allowed us to speak with you about your opinions, concerns and what you believe are the areas that are most critical. Crossover Day is only a few short days away and we are working hard to ensure the bills that pass out of the Senate Chamber have your best interests in mind. With this all important deadline, we were efficient in our work this week and passed several significant pieces of legislation that we believe are impactful for all of Georgia.
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