ATLANTA (October 1, 2024) – Yesterday, members of the Georgia Council on Literacy, Senators Jason Esteves (D–Atlanta) and Billy Hickman (R–Statesboro) celebrated Georgia Reads Day at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia.
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ATLANTA (Feb. 13, 2024) – Today, the Georgia State Senate passed Senate Bill 439 through the Local Consent Calendar. Sponsored by Sen. Jason Esteves (D-Atlanta), the measure proposes a senior homestead exemption from City of Atlanta Independent School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes, in the amount of $100,000 of the assessed value of the homestead. This exemption is applicable to residents of Atlanta who are 65 years of age or older, with a single or combined household income not exceeding $100,000.
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ATLANTA (Nov. 3, 2023) — Last week, the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) named Sen. Jason Esteves (D-Atlanta) and Rep. Bruce Williamson (R-Monroe) Legislators of the Year.
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ATLANTA (May 18, 2023) | On Tuesday, Senator Jason Esteves (D – Atlanta) was appointed to serve on the Georgia Council on Literacy by Lt. Governor Burt Jones. The Georgia Council on Literacy was created by Senate Bill 211 during the 2023 Georgia Legislative Session and will be comprised of ten members of the Georgia Legislature and twenty citizen members who are experts in literacy and education.
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ATLANTA (March 30, 2023) | Senator Jason Esteves (D – Atlanta) concluded his first legislative session in the Georgia General Assembly after achieving numerous bipartisan victories and fighting to advance his legislative priorities: education, healthcare, public safety, and economic opportunity.
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