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Update from the Capitol: Week 4

By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry)

As the legislative session continues on, our work in the state Capitol has reached a steady pace and our time has been split between Appropriations meetings, to discuss the Amended Fiscal Year 2021 (AFY21 budget), and standing committee meetings to review legislation. Almost a full month into the session, our priorities have not changed, and I remain committed to advocating for Senate District 20 and fighting for our conservative values. The current circumstances we are in are challenging, but I assure you that I am working hard to make sure your concerns are addressed and that state government is responsive to you, the taxpayer. 

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Sen. Jason Anavitarte Announces Potential Grants for Cedartown and Rockmart

ATLANTA, GA (February 5, 2021) | Sen. Jason Anavitarte (R – Dallas) announced today that the cities of Cedartown and Rockmart have been selected by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to move forward in the application process to receive funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant program.

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Sen. Dean Burke Announces Potential Grants for Thomasville Park

ATLANTA (February 5, 2021) | Sen. Dean Burke (R – Bainbridge) announced today that a grant application submitted to the Georgia Land and Water Conservation Fund for a project to update Paradise Park in Thomasville, Ga., will be recommended to the Land and Water Conservation Fund. If approved by the U.S. National Park Service, the City of Thomasville will receive $200,000 to take on their project.

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Sen. Sally Harrell Files Legislation to Create a PeachCare Public Option

ATLANTA (February 4, 2021) | Today, Senator Sally Harrell (D – Atlanta) filed Senate Bill 83 to increase Georgian’s access to quality, affordable health care by allowing anyone, regardless of income, age, or insurance status, to purchase Medicaid Managed Care, the same system used for Georgia’s PeachCare for Kids program. The PeachCare Public Option would cost consumers no more or less than what it will cost the government to provide the service. 

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