ATLANTA (March 16, 2021) | Sen. Sonya Halpern (D – Atlanta), in partnership with Gov. Brian P. Kemp, will host HBCU Heritage Day at the Georgia State Capitol on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., in order to honor Georgia’s 10 historically Black colleges and universities.
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ATLANTA (March 15, 2021) | Today, Sen. Sheikh Rahman (D – Lawrenceville) presented Senate Resolution 241 on the Senate floor, which recognizes and celebrates the life of former United States President Jimmy Carter.
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By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry)
With Monday complete and by extension Crossover Day, our final nine legislative days are undoubtedly going to be busy. The deadline to pass legislation is narrowing and we have transitioned into the next stage of the legislative process, addressing House Bills. In these final weeks, we will continue to work on measures that support the needs of the individuals and businesses in our state. While we continue to fulfil our responsibilities, we have made great progress this week and I believe the legislation we passed demonstrates our efforts to serve the people of Georgia.
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ATLANTA (March 11, 2021) | Sen. Michelle Au, M.D. (D – Johns Creek) will host a webinar on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. to discuss historical perspectives regarding Medicaid expansion and the future of Medicaid in the state of Georgia. Joining the discussion will be Professor Michael Sparer, Chairman of the Department of Health Policy and Management at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health.
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ATLANTA (March 10, 2020) | On Friday, March 5, 2021, the Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill 78, sponsored by Sen. Harold Jones II (D – Augusta). 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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