ATLANTA (August 18, 2023) | Yesterday, Senator Harold Jones II (D – Augusta) was awarded a $5,000 check by The Kroger Company to donate to charities of his choosing in the fight to eradicate food insecurity and food deserts across Georgia. The recipients of Sen. Jones’ donation include the Augusta Dream Center Inc. and Savannah Riverkeeper. The Kroger Company awarded the check to Sen. Jones during a tour of the new Kroger grocery store on Eisenhower Parkway, which is projected to open in the spring of 2024.
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ATLANTA (May 15, 2023) | On Wednesday, May 10, Democratic Whip Senator Harold Jones (D – Augusta) was appointed by Lt. Governor Burt Jones to serve on the 2023 Senate Study Committee on Foster Care and Adoption.
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ATLANTA (May 9, 2023) | On Thursday, May 11, the Augusta-Richmond County Legislative Delegation will host a post-2023 Legislative Session town hall. The town hall will take place from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the University Hall of the Augusta University Summerville Campus.
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ATLANTA (May 4, 2023) | Yesterday, Governor Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 107, also known as Izzy’s Law, in the north wing of the Georgia State Capitol, surrounded by the family of Israel “Izzy” Scott. Izzy’s Law, sponsored by Sen. Max Burns (R – Sylvania), will require the Department of Public Health to develop a widely-accessible safety plan for aquatic activities based on the standards for nationally-accredited swim instructors.
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ATLANTA (March 16, 2022) | On Tuesday, March 15, Senate Bill 227, sponsored by Sen. Harold Jones II (D – Augusta), was passed by the Senate with bipartisan support by a vote of 35 to 17. SB 227 would allow county governments to declare abandoned mall property blighted and use their powers under eminent domain to improve the property.
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