ATLANTA (August 5, 2022) | Last week, the Georgia Department of Community Health awarded $9 million in grant funds to ten rural hospitals across the state with each hospital receiving $900,000. Jefferson Hospital, located in Senate District 23, was selected to as one of the recipient of these funds.
Continue reading “Jefferson Hospital to Receive $900,000 in Grants from the Rural Hospital Stabilization Grant Program”Majority Leader Mike Dugan Announces Schedule for Senate Study Committee to Revise Education Funding Mechanisms
ATLANTA (July 15, 2022) | Today, Senate Majority Leader Mike Dugan (R – Carrollton) announced the meeting dates and locations for the Senate Study Committee to Revise Education Funding Mechanisms. Sen. Dugan will serve as chair of the six member committee, which will be tasked with reviewing and evaluating the funding mechanisms related to the Quality Basic Education Formula, capital outlay, equalization grants and virtual schools in order to best meet the needs of Georgia’s schools and students.
The committee has also launched a website to serve as a one-stop-shop to house all meeting information including presentations, videos and any other supporting materials. The committee encourages all interested parties to visit the website here to provide any feedback for the committee members to review, compile and consider before recommendations are made in preparation for the 2023 Legislative Session.
In addition, the public is also encouraged to submit testimony to the committee using the following form: https://forms.gle/p8uKCAmo699qztS97
The Senate Study Committee to Revise Education Funding Mechanisms will hold the following meetings:
Atlanta
When: Friday, August 19, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Georgia State Capitol – Room 450
206 Washington Street
Atlanta, GA 30334
Savannah
When: Friday, September 16, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Savannah State University
3219 College Street
Savannah, GA 31404
Columbus
When: Friday, October 21, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Columbus State University
4225 University Ave
Columbus, GA 31907
Over the next several weeks, the Senate Study Committee to Revise Education Funding will provide additional information on meeting locations. More details will also be available on the Senate meeting schedule here.
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Sen. Mike Dugan serves as the Senate Majority Leader. He represents the 30th Senate District, which includes portions of Carroll, Douglas and Paulding counties. He can be reached at 404.463.2478 or by email at mike.dugan@senate.ga.gov.
Sen. Larry Walker to Co-Host Joint Agriculture Issues Summit in Perry
ATLANTA (July 5, 2022) | On Tuesday, August 30, 2022, Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry) will Co-Host a Joint Agriculture Committee Chairmen Ag Issues Summit at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Perry.
Continue reading “Sen. Larry Walker to Co-Host Joint Agriculture Issues Summit in Perry”Statement by the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus on the Swearing in of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
ATLANTA (July 1, 2022) | In response to the historic swearing in of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Chairwoman Senator Tonya Anderson (D – Lithonia) issues the following statement:
Continue reading “Statement by the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus on the Swearing in of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson”Chairman Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick Creates Subcommittee on Veteran Nursing Facilities
ATLANTA (June 30, 2022) | On Thursday, June 16, 2022, Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick (R – Marietta), chair of the Senate Committee on Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security, announced the appointment of a Subcommittee on Veteran Nursing Facilities.
Continue reading “Chairman Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick Creates Subcommittee on Veteran Nursing Facilities”