Official Press Releases
ATLANTA (March 27, 2018) | The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 752, sponsored by Sen. Marty Harbin (R – Tyrone), on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. SR 752 urges Congress to repeal the Johnson Amendment and allow churches to participate in political activism.
Continue reading “Senate Passes Resolution Urging Congress to Repeal the Johnson Amendment”
ATLANTA (March 21, 2018) | Sen. Bruce Thompson (R – White) today expressed concern with the status of a bill he authored, Senate Bill 403, which would require Georgia to begin the transition to secure paper ballots for all elections. Continue reading “Sen. Bruce Thompson Urges Georgia House of Representatives to Pass Senate Bill”
ATLANTA (March 21, 2018) | Sen. Nan Orrock (D – Atlanta) recently introduced Senate Resolution 893 to recognize October 9, 2018, as pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANDAS) Awareness Day at the state Capitol. Continue reading “Sen. Nan Orrock Sponsors Senate Resolution to Raise Awareness for PANDAS”
ATLANTA (March 19, 2018) | Senator Ed Harbison (D – Columbus) welcomed veteran Green Berets Robert Pennington and William Summers from the U.S. Army’s 5th Special Forces Group on March 19, 2018, to honor them for their bravery and service with Senate Resolution 1024.
By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry)
The 10th week under the gold dome has come and gone, leaving us just five legislative days and two weeks away from the end of the 2018 Legislative Session. With the pressure on to review and vote on as many House bills as possible, you can bet that our days and nights here will continue to grow longer as we work to pass legislation that will positively impact Georgians. Continue reading “Update from the Capitol: Week Ten”