ATLANTA (September 24, 2020) | Yesterday, Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry) was appointed by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan to serve on the Georgia Joint Defense Commission. Having previously been appointed in 2018, Sen. Walker will serve for a two-year term in his current capacity.
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ATLANTA (September 23, 2020)| The Senate Study Committee on Law Enforcement Reform, chaired by Sen. Bill Cowsert (R – Athens), will hold its first meeting on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2020. The Senate Study Committee on Law Enforcement Reform was established through the passage of Senate Resolution 1007 during the 2020 Legislative Session.
Continue reading “Senate Study Committee on Law Enforcement Reform to Hold First Meeting”Gov. Brian Kemp Signs Bill Requiring Appeals Process for Teacher Evaluations
ATLANTA (September 22, 2020) | Recently, Gov. Brian Kemp signed House Bill 86, sponsored by Rep. Tommy Benton (R – Jefferson) and carried in the Senate by Sen. Jeff Mullis (R – Chickamauga). HB 86 requires a policy to be created for teachers to appeal performance ratings notated in teacher personnel evaluations.
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ATLANTA (September 21, 2020) | On Friday, Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick (R – Marietta) was appointed by Gov. Brian P. Kemp to the Georgia Joint Defense Commission. Chosen to represent the Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Sen. Kirkpatrick will work alongside seven other representatives to various military bases across the state.
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ATLANTA (September 18, 2020) | Sen. John Albers (R – Roswell) has been announced as a recipient of Association County Commissioners of Georgia’s (ACCG) Legislative Service Award.
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