ATLANTA (April 19, 2021) | On Saturday, April 17, 2021, Sen. Ed Harbison (D – Columbus) was reappointed to serve as Legislative Officer for the Department of Georgia Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH).
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ATLANTA (April 12, 2021) | Today, President Pro Tempore Butch Miller (R – Gainesville) released the following statement on the agreement reached between SK Innovation and LG Energy Solution.
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ATLANTA (April 7, 2021) | On March 31, 2021, the Georgia Senate agreed to changes made to Senate Bill 78, sponsored by Sen. Harold Jones II (D – Augusta), sending the legislation to Governor Brian Kemp. SB 78 would make it a felony to distribute sexually explicit content on a pornographic website with the intent of harassing or causing financial harm to the victim.
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ATLANTA (April 7, 2021) | Senate Resolution 283, sponsored by Sen. Harold Jones II (D – Augusta), received final passage in the Georgia Senate during the 2021 legislative session. SR 283 would establish the Senate Improving Access to Healthy Foods and Ending Food Deserts Study Committee.
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By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry)
Going until midnight on March 31st, the Senate has adjourned the 2021 Legislative Session Sine Die and our time at the Gold Dome has come to a pause. While this session was unlike many others for a number of reasons, namely COVID protocols aimed at protecting members, staffers and constituents, our work remained the same. During our 40 legislative days, we have been working around the clock to ensure we are reflecting your best interests. I am honored to have been able to serve you and I promise to continue doing so during the interim from both the Capitol and in the District.
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