All posts tagged "georgia senate"
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Georgia Politics
/ 1 year agoGeorgia Senate Announces New Constituent Services Program
Lt. Governor Burt Jones and Senate President Pro Tempore John F. Kennedy announced a new Senate program to assist with the...
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Georgia Politics
/ 1 year agoSen. Jason Esteves Passes First Bill Through Georgia Senate, Bill Would Expand Access to Health Savings Accounts for State Employees
Senate Bill 199 passed the Georgia Senate with unanimous support this week. SB 199 would expand access to health savings accounts...
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Georgia Politics
/ 1 year agoGeorgia Senate Passes Legislation to Establish Georgia Council on Literacy
Senate Bill 211, sponsored by Chairman of the Senate Committee on Higher Education Sen. Billy Hickman (R – Statesboro), passed in...
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Georgia Politics
/ 1 year agoGeorgia Senate Passes Insulin Cap Legislation for State Employees
Senate Bill 76, sponsored by Sen. Nikki Merritt (D – Grayson), passed in the Georgia Senate this week. SB 76 would...
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Georgia Politics
/ 1 year agoPrimary and Election Expenses Legislation Passed in Georgia Senate
The Georgia Senate recently passed Senate Bill 222, sponsored by Sen. Max Burns (R – Sylvania). SB 222 would prohibit certain...
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Georgia Politics
/ 1 year agoIzzy’s Law Passes Georgia Senate This Week
The Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill 107, also known as Izzy’s Law, this week. Sponsored by Sen. Max Burns (R –...
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Georgia Politics
/ 1 year agoSen. Bo Hatchett Introduces Legislation to Ban Purchases of Unauthorized Recyclable Materials
Senate Bill 60 would make it illegal to purchase or sell detached catalytic converters, used utility wire, or used copper that...
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Georgia Politics
/ 1 year agoSenator Max Burns Introduces Izzy’s Law – would require DPH to develop and make available a model aquatic safety plan for private swim instructors
On Wednesday, Sen. Max Burns (R – Sylvania) introduced Senate Bill 107, also known as Izzy’s Law. Izzy’s Law would require...
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Georgia Politics
/ 1 year agoSen. Chuck Payne to Represent Georgia as a Member of the Education Commission of the States
Sen. Chuck Payne (R – Dalton) has been appointed by Lt. Governor Burt Jones to represent the state of Georgia as...
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Georgia Politics
/ 1 year agoSenate Bill 1 Passes Senate and Sent to House, SB1 is a repealer on the prohibition on state and local governments from requiring proof of COVID vaccination for government services
SB 1 would remove the June 30, 2023 sunset on the existing Georgia law that prohibits state and local governments and...