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April 23, 2020

State Senator John Albers Stresses United States Congress to Return Immediately to Fund the Paycheck Protection Program

ATLANTA (April 22, 2020) | Sen. John Albers (R – Roswell) released the following statement urging the United States Congress to return immediately to fund the Paycheck Protection Program:

April 23, 2020

Sen. John Albers to Hold Teleconference Town Hall to Provide Update on Coronavirus Response

ATLANTA (April 22, 2020) | Sen. John Albers (R – Roswell) will hold a town hall conference call Thursday, April 23, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. to provide an update on the coronavirus crisis and outline resources available to Georgians. Sen. Albers will be joined by Ashley Bell, a Regional Administrator for the Small Business Administration and an entrepreneurship advisor for the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council.

April 21, 2020

Senator Donzella James Announced As Recipient of 25th Annual Environmental Justice Award

ATLANTA (April 21, 2020) | Today, Sen. Donzella James (D – Atlanta) announced that she been named a recipient of the 25^th Annual Environmental Justice Award from the Georgia Research Environmental Economic Network, Inc. (GREEN).

April 20, 2020

Sen. Blake Tillery to Chair Senate Appropriations Committee

ATLANTA (April 20, 2020 | Sen. Blake Tillery (R – Vidalia) will succeed the late Sen. Jack Hill (R – Reidsville) as Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee.

April 14, 2020

Sen. Brandon Beach Announces Georgia Economic Rebound Act

ATLANTA (April 14, 2020) | Today, Sen. Brandon Beach (R – Alpharetta) announced that once the 2020 legislative session resumes, he would file legislation intended to reignite Georgia’s restaurant and retail businesses that have suffered as a result of COVID-19. Known as the “Georgia Economic Rebound Act”, Sen. Beach plans to model the legislation after Georgia’s Opportunity Zones.