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Sen. Sally Harrell Files Legislation to Create a PeachCare Public Option

ATLANTA (February 4, 2021) | Today, Senator Sally Harrell (D – Atlanta) filed Senate Bill 83 to increase Georgian’s access to quality, affordable health care by allowing anyone, regardless of income, age, or insurance status, to purchase Medicaid Managed Care, the same system used for Georgia’s PeachCare for Kids program. The PeachCare Public Option would cost consumers no more or less than what it will cost the government to provide the service. 

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Statement by the Chairwoman of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, Senator Tonya Anderson, on Behalf of Former GLBC Member Stacey Abrams Nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize

ATLANTA (February 2, 2021) | In response to news of former Georgia gubernatorial candidate and house minority leader Stacey Abrams being nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) Chairwoman State Senator Tonya P. Anderson (D – Lithonia) issues the following statement:

“The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus is proud to hear one of our own, former house minority leader, 2018 gubernatorial candidate, and GLBC member Stacey Abrams has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. Her effort to protect the Constitutional voting rights of all Americans has become a movement towards greater justice and equity, especially for communities whose voices continue to be attacked by pernicious policies committed to voter suppression and disenfranchisement.

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Statement by the Chairwoman of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, Sen. Tonya Anderson, on Anti-Voting Legislation Package Introduced in the Georgia Senate

ATLANTA (February 2, 2021) | In response to several voting bills introduced by members of the Georgia Senate, the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) Chairwoman State Senator Tonya P. Anderson issues the following statement:

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