Press Conference Held to Announce Findings from the Senate Study Committee on Excellence, Innovation, and Technology at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

ATLANTA (February 9, 2023) | Today, Sen. Sonya Halpern (D – Atlanta), held a press conference with members of the General Assembly, several Presidents of Georgia’s HBCUs, partner organizations and other stakeholders to announce the findings and recommendations of the Senate Study Committee on Excellence, Innovation, and Technology at HBCUs.

Continue reading “Press Conference Held to Announce Findings from the Senate Study Committee on Excellence, Innovation, and Technology at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)”

Sen. Sonya Halpern to Hold Press Conference to Discuss Findings from the Senate Study Committee on Excellence, Innovation, and Technology at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

ATLANTA (February 7, 2023) | On Thursday, February 9, 2023, Sen. Sonya Halpern (D – Atlanta) will hold a press conference at the State Capitol to give a formal announcement on the findings and recommendations made by the Senate Study Committee on Excellence, Innovation, and Technology at HBCUs, a study committee Sen. Halpern chaired during the 2022 Interim.   

Continue reading “Sen. Sonya Halpern to Hold Press Conference to Discuss Findings from the Senate Study Committee on Excellence, Innovation, and Technology at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)”

“Georgia Fights Terrorism Act” – First Bill to Pass Out of the Senate Chamber

ATLANTA (February 2, 2023) | Yesterday, Senate Bill 11, sponsored by Sen. John Albers (R – Roswell), passed with bipartisan support in the Senate Chamber. SB 11 is the first piece of legislation to pass out of the Senate in the 2023 Legislative Session. Also known as the “Georgia Fights Terrorism Act,” SB 11 would provide independent and concurrent jurisdiction to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) for crimes related to terrorism.

Continue reading ““Georgia Fights Terrorism Act” – First Bill to Pass Out of the Senate Chamber”