ATLANTA (Jan. 30, 2024) – On Friday, Jan. 26, the Georgia State Senate passed Senate Bill 358, sponsored by the Senate Committee on Ethics Chairman Sen. Max Burns (R-Sylvania). The legislation would authorize the State Election Board to investigate the administration of primary and election laws by the Secretary of State and local county elections officials.
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ATLANTA (Oct. 31, 2023) | On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 1 p.m., the Senate Committee on Ethics, chaired by Senator Max Burns (R – Sylvania), will hold a meeting to hear input from the Secretary of State and other stakeholders regarding the state of Georgia’s elections and electronic voting systems.
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ATLANTA (June 12, 2023) | Last week, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that he has made preliminary grant awards totaling more than $83.5 million for 118 qualified projects that improve community-level public safety measures and address law enforcement staffing challenges that arose during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ATLANTA (May 4, 2023) | Yesterday, Senate Bill 222, sponsored by Senator Max Burns (R – Sylvania) was signed by Governor Brian Kemp. This measure ensures that all costs and expenses related to election administration are allocated through lawfully appropriate public funds
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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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