Senator Nan Orrock

Atlanta Habitat for Humanity Offers “Repairs with Kindness” to Veterans

By Lillian Govus on May 18, 2017 in Families, Justice

Atlanta Habitat for Humanity’s new “Repairs with Kindness” helps helps qualified homeowners make critical home repairs that reduce health or safety hazards or improve weatherization.* Repairs may include accessibility improvements, carpentry, roof repairs or replacement and storm windows and doors. Go to http://www.atlantahabitat.org/ to learn more.

Nan Leads Working Families Legislative Caucus on Sounding Budget Crisis Alarm

By Lillian Govus on May 10, 2017 in Economy, Families, Jobs

On March 25, 2017, Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta), Rep. Virgil Fludd (D-Tyrone), Rep. Debbie Buckner (D-Junction City) and members of the Working Families Legislative Caucus addressed the budget crisis facing Georgia. The caucus believed that budget proposal balanced the state’s budget on the backs of Georgia’s working families, children, sick,…

Nan Joins GPB’s “Lawmakers” to Discuss HB 51

By Lillian Govus on May 10, 2017 in Congress, Education, Families, Health

On Day 32 of the session, Nan joined GPB’s Scott Slade and Rep. Jesse Petrea (R-Savannah) to discuss HB 51 which deals with campus rape. The bill, which Nan opposed, would have limited the ability of Georgia college campuses to investigate alleged sex crimes committed on campus. For example, it would effectively…

Rolling Stone: Sen. Orrock Recognizes Killer Mike

By Lillian Govus on April 27, 2017 in Activism, Economy, Families, Jobs, Social Justice

The Georgia Senate honored Run the Jewels rapper Killer Mike for being an “outstanding ambassador” to the city of Atlanta as well as his role in improving the city’s water infrastructure. The rapper also delivered a speech at the state capitol where he discussed education, housing and other ways to…