In the most expensive congressional race in history, Republican Karen Handel has defeated Democrat Jon Ossoff in a special election in Georgia. “Democracy Now!” came to Atlanta for response and look at the role of gerrymandering in shaping the outcome of the race. See Nan’s response here.
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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.
Read MoreOn 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,…
Read MoreOn 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…
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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…
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From: WABE’s “Georgia Women Lawmakers Forge Bond Across Party Lines” It is a time of bitter partisan politics and virtual gridlock between Democrats and Republicans in Washington D.C., but at Georgia’s Capitol, there’s an unlikely friendship between two longtime women lawmakers from opposing parties that has withstood the tests of time…
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From Creative Loafing: Orrock Legislation Earns “Unsung Hero” Award: THE “UNSUNG HERO” AWARD Sen. Nan Orrock, D-Atlanta Many bills don’t make headlines, but that doesn’t mean they lack merit or importance. Case in point: Orrock’s Senate Bill 44 would’ve let immigrant students who are protected from deportation under Deferred Action…
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Sen. Nan Orrock Receives “Eye on the Prize” Award From AFL-CIO at the 2015 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Awards Banquet ATLANTA (January 16, 2015) | At the AFL-CIO Civil & Human Rights National Conference, Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Fulton) received the Eye on the Prize Award, given to community…
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