ATLANTA (Jan. 19, 2024) — On Friday, January 12th, the Senate Committee on Rules passed Senate Resolution 323, sponsored by Democratic Whip Sen. Harold Jones II (D-Augusta). SR 323 would establish a study committee aimed at enhancing caregiver services throughout the state of Georgia.
Continue reading “Senate Rules Committee Passes Senate Resolution 323 to Improve Caregiver Services in Georgia”Kroger Partners with Senate Democratic Whip Harold Jones II to Support Food Insecurity Charities
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.
Continue reading “Kroger Partners with Senate Democratic Whip Harold Jones II to Support Food Insecurity Charities”Senator Harold Jones Appointed to the Senate Study Committee on Foster Care and Adoption
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.
Continue reading “Senator Harold Jones Appointed to the Senate Study Committee on Foster Care and Adoption”Augusta-Richmond County Legislative Delegation to Host Post-Session Town Hall
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.
Continue reading “Augusta-Richmond County Legislative Delegation to Host Post-Session Town Hall”Sen. Harold Jones Re-Elected as Democratic Caucus Whip
ATLANTA (November 29, 2022) | Yesterday, Sen. Harold Jones (D – Augusta) was re-elected by members of the Georgia Senate Democratic Caucus to serve as the Democratic Caucus Whip.
“I thank my colleagues for their support and confidence to re-elect me to serve as the Democratic Caucus Whip,” said Sen. Jones. “I look forward to passing legislation and continuing bipartisan efforts that will continue to push Georgia in a positive direction.”
This is Sen. Jones’ fourth session serving as the Democratic Caucus Whip, after previously serving as the Chief Deputy Whip. Sen. Jones was elected to serve District 22 in the Georgia Senate in 2014 and currently serves as the Secretary of the Senate Committee on Ethics, as well as a member of the Senate Committees on Judiciary, Public Safety, Rules, Economic Development and Tourism, and Reapportionment and Redistricting.
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For Immediate Release:
November 28, 2022
Andrew Allison, Director
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