ATLANTA (January 12, 2026) — Today, Sen. Larry Walker, III (R–Perry) was unanimously elected by his colleagues to serve as President Pro Tempore of the Georgia State Senate.
Continue readingSenate Special Committee on Investigations to Hear Testimony from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis
ATLANTA (December 15, 2025) — On December 17,at 10:00 a.m., the Senate Special Committee on Investigations, chaired by Sen. Bill Cowsert (R–Athens), will meet.
EVENT DETAILS:
- Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
- Time: 10:00 a.m.
- Location: 450 State Capitol, 206 Washington St SW, Atlanta, GA, 30334
- Open to the Public: The event is open to the public. The committee meeting will be live-streamed on the Senate website here.
ABOUT THE MEETING:
The meeting will include testimony from Fani Willis, District Attorney of Fulton County.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:
We kindly request members of the media to confirm their attendance in advance by contacting the Senate Press Office at SenatePressInquiries@senate.ga.gov.
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Sen. Bill Cowsert represents the 46th Senate District which includes Oconee County and portions of Barrow, Clarke, Gwinnett and Walton Counties. He may be reached at 404.463.1366 or at bill.cowsert@senate.ga.gov
Senate Impact of Social Media and Artificial Intelligence on Children and Platform Privacy Protection Study Committee to Hold Final Hearing
ATLANTA (December 5, 2025) —On Wednesday, December 10, the Senate Impact of Social Media and Artificial Intelligence on Children and Platform Privacy Protection Study Committee, co-chaired by Sen. Sally Harrell (D–Atlanta) and Sen. Shawn Still (R–Suwanee), will hold its final hearing for the purpose of adopting the committee report.
EVENT DETAILS:
- Date: December 10, 2025
- Time: 10:00 a.m.
- Where: 450 State Capitol, 206 Washington St SW, Atlanta, GA, 30334
- Open to the Public: The event is open to the public. The committee meeting will be live-streamed on the Senate website here.
ABOUT THE MEETING:
The bipartisan Senate Impact of Social Media and Artificial Intelligence on Children and Platform Privacy Protection Study Committee, created through Senate Resolution 431, has evaluated online platforms’ (i.e., social media, gaming, AI, etc.) impact on children over the course of four months. The study committee partnered with parents, policy experts, representatives from state agencies and private organizations to determine how online protections may be improved and strengthened to ensure safer online experiences. During the final meeting, the study committee will discuss and consider formal recommendations for state action.
You can watch the replay of the study committee’s meetings on the Georgia State Senate YouTube page here.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:
We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting SenatePressInquiries@senate.ga.gov.
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Sen. Sally Harrell represents the 40th Senate District, which includes portions of DeKalb and Gwinnett counties. She may be reached by phone at (404) 656-787 or by email at Sally.Harrell@senate.ga.gov.
Sen. Shawn Still serves as Majority Caucus Chair. He represents the 48th Senate District, which includes portions of Forsyth, Fulton and Gwinnett counties. He may be reached by phone at (404) 656-7127 or by email at Shawn.Still@senate.ga.gov.
For all media inquiries, please reach out to SenatePressInquiries@senate.ga.gov.
Sen. Gail Davenport Welcomes Students to the Georgia State Capitol for Holiday Concert
ATLANTA (December 5, 2025) — On December 9, Sen. Gail Davenport (D–Jonesboro) will welcome students from the Kay R. Pace School of the Arts at the Georgia State Capitol.
EVENT DETAILS:
- Event: Kay R. Pace School of the Arts Holiday Concert
- Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
- Time: 12:00 p.m.
- Location: Georgia State Capitol, South Steps, 206 Washington St., Atlanta, GA 30334
- This event is open to the public.
ABOUT THE EVENT:
The Kay R. Pace School of the Arts will hold a holiday concert featuring the Pace Performers Chorus, Music Competition Team, Dance Company and Advanced Band.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:
We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting SenatePressInquiries@senate.ga.gov.
Sen. Gail Davenport represents the 17th Senate District, which includes portions of Clayton and Henry County. She may be reached by phone at 404.463.5260 or by email at gail.davenport@senate.ga.gov.
For all media inquiries, please reach out to SenatePressInquiries@senate.ga.gov.
Sen. Greg Dolezal Applauds Fulton County Case Dismissal
ATLANTA (December 2, 2025) — Sen. Greg Dolezal (R–Cumming) issued the following statement regarding Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee’s decision to dismiss the racketeering case brought by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis:
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