ATLANTA (February 27, 2018) | Senate Bill 309, sponsored by Sen. Josh McKoon (R – Columbus), passed the Senate on Monday, February 26, 2018. The bill would require all cities in Georgia to close primary and election polls at 7 p.m., would eliminate special election run-offs for state or county elections and would call for special primaries to be held before special elections. Continue reading “Senate Bill 309 Passes the Senate”
Sen. Larry Walker Welcomes Byron Elementary Navy Junior ROTC
ATLANTA (February 26, 2018) | Sens. Larry Walker (R – Perry) and John F. Kennedy (R – Macon) welcomed Byron Elementary School’s Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) to the state Capitol on Friday, February 23, 2018. Byron Elementary School, located in Peach County, is the only elementary school in Georgia to offer a Junior ROTC program.
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Senator David Shafer Teams Up with Clark Howard to Eliminate Fees for Freezing Credit Files
ATLANTA (February 26, 2018) | Teaming up with consumer expert Clark Howard, Sen. David Shafer (R – Duluth) won passage today of Senate Bill 376 allowing Georgia consumers to freeze their credit files without paying fees. The vote was 51 to 0.
Sen. John Albers to Honor World War II Veterans
ATLANTA (February 26, 2018) | Sen. John Albers (R – Roswell) will honor three World War II Veterans for their service on Monday, March 5, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. in Roswell, Georgia. Continue reading “Sen. John Albers to Honor World War II Veterans”
Georgia Senate Passes the Consolidation of Fire Safety Services in Georgia Act
ATLANTA (February 22, 2018) | The Consolidation of Fire Safety Services in Georgia Act, Senate Bill 319, sponsored by Sen. John Albers (R – Roswell), passed the Senate on February 21, 2018, with bipartisan support. Continue reading “Georgia Senate Passes the Consolidation of Fire Safety Services in Georgia Act”