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
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Bill to Address Food Insecurity Passes Senate Committee
ATLANTA (March 3, 2022) | Today, Senate Bill 537, sponsored by Sen. Harold Jones II (D – Augusta), passed the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. SB 537 would create the Georgia Food Security Advisory Council, which will be charged with eradicating food insecurity in Georgia.
Continue reading “Bill to Address Food Insecurity Passes Senate Committee”Sen. Harold Jones Appointed Chairman of Senate Study Committee on Improving Access to Healthy Foods and Ending Food Deserts
ATLANTA (July 8, 2021) | Last week, Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan appointed Sen. Harold Jones II (D – Augusta) to serve as Chairman of Senate Study Committee on Improving Access to Healthy Foods and Ending Food Deserts.
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