ATLANTA (March 14, 2023) | On Wednesday, March 15, Senator Matt Brass (R – Newnan) and Senator Michael Rhett (D – Marietta) will present Director-General Elliot Wang from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta with Senate Resolution 176, a resolution commending Taiwan for its relations with the United States and extended efforts strengthening in bilateral relations, including the launch of the US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade. Following the ceremony, a reception will be held amongst legislators to outline current U.S. – Taiwan relations.
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ATLANTA (June 27, 2022) | Last week, Sen. Michael Rhett (D – Marietta) was appointed by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan to serve on the Senate Development Authorities and Downtown Development Authorities Study Committee, created under Senate Resolution 809 during the 2022 legislative session.
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ATLANTA (March 30, 2022) | Sen. Michael Rhett (D – Marietta) sponsored Senate Bill 354 which would require that property owners whose property is located in an area proposed for annexation must be notified by the local municipal authority. SB 354 passed through the Senate this month and its language was included in House Bill 1461, which addresses other measures related to annexation.
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ATLANTA (March 29, 2022) | Tomorrow, Sen. Michael Rhett (D – Marietta) will discuss Senate Bill 87, legislation he sponsored, known as the “Jack Hill Veterans Act,” on the Georgia Public Broadcasting’s (GPB) Lawmakers show at 7:30 p.m. SB 87 passed unanimously through both the House and Senate and has been sent to the Governor for consideration.
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