ATLANTA (January 6, 2021) |In response to the publicly disclosed phone call between United States President Donald Trump and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) Chairwoman State Senator Tonya P. Anderson issues the following statement:
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With 2020 quickly coming to an end, the return to the general routines of the legislative session is as close as ever, reminding us of the refreshed start to daily convenings under the Gold Dome, new legislative initiatives and the typical busyness of committee meetings. Our work, of course, has not stopped during our time away from the Capitol and as we reflect on the close of a rather unprecedented, challenging yet fully accomplished year, our service to you remains as critical as ever. With that, while we may say goodbye to some of our old friends and colleagues, we also welcome a new cohort of bright-minded, passionate members who share in our commitment to reflect your best interests in all that we do. In anticipation of this upcoming legislative session, I would like to highlight an overview of our many major successes this year and what priorities we hope to address in 2021.
Georgia General Assembly Launches New Public Website
ATLANTA – The Georgia General Assembly recently launched its new public website on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. This launch is part of the state legislature’s multi-year software project to modernize its Legislative Management System (LMS); the new public website is the first phase of updating this legislative technology package.
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ATLANTA (December 16, 2020) | Today, Sen. Brandon Beach (R – Alpharetta) released the following statement following yesterday’s decision by the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) regarding pole attachment rates and the deployment of broadband:
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ATLANTA (December 16, 2020) | After learning of the growing need for hygiene products for students throughout Senate District 15, Sen. Ed Harbison (D – Columbus) will be distributing hygiene products to local school leaders on Friday, December 18, 2020 in conjunction with F.A.I.T.H. (Feeding Accepting Inspiring The Hurting), a local ministry based out of Columbus, GA. The distribution drive will take place outside the office of F.A.I.T.H. sponsor James Gant.
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