Press Room – Georgia Senate Democratic Caucus

GA Senate and House Caucuses File Legal Brief Opposing Kemp’s Motion to Overturn Atlanta Face Mask Order

The Georgia Senate and House Democratic Caucuses filed an amici curiae brief in Fulton County Superior Court today, opposing Governor Brian Kemp’s legal action to overturn the City of Atlanta’s requirement to wear face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. (CIVIL ACTION No. 2020CV338387)

The legal brief, filed at 10:43 a.m., Monday, seeks both to support the city in protecting the health, safety, and welfare of Georgia residents and to understand and limit the scope of the Governor’s emergency powers the state legislature granted him in March of this year.… Read more

Democratic lawmakers hope to expand voters’ rights.

Georgia Democrats are facing an uphill climb as they try to expand voters’ rights by allowing same day registration and removing ID requirements.

Democrats to push ideas on economy, education, equality, environment.

It’s all about the four E’s this year!… Read more

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NEWS Release

Georgia Senate Democrats Pick Up Seat, Hold Leadership Elections

‘We will continue our fierce determination to build bonds in communities’

ATLANTA- November 11, 2016 – The Georgia Senate Democratic Caucus met Thursday to welcome its newest member, determine its leadership team for 2016 -2018, and plan for the 2017 legislative session.

Senator-elect Tonya Anderson (D-43) joined the caucus Thursday. Anderson defeated incumbent Republican JaNice VanNess, giving Democrats an additional vote in the Georgia Senate.… Read more

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