GA

On March 31, Small Business Majority Georgia Director Rachel Shanklin sent a letter in support of SR 890, a resolution that would create the Georgia Senate Study Committee on Protecting Free and Fair Markets. This resolution would allow Georgia to better understand how to promote entrepreneurship, lower costs, and ensure markets remain free and fair for Georgia small businesses and consumers.

On March 11, Small Business Majority Georgia Director Rachel Shanklin sent a letter in support of SB 554 to the Georgia Senate Committee on Education and Youth. This legislation would invest in the expansion of affordable, high-quality childcare.

On March 3, Small Business Majority Georgia Director Rachel Shanklin sent a letter to the Georgia House Committee on Health in support of SB 462, legislation that would extend Georgia’s surprise billing protections to emergency ground ambulance transportation.

On February 27, Small Business Majority Georgia Director Rachel Shanklin sent a letter to the Georgia Committee on Health & Human Services in support of SB 380, legislation that would expand Medicaid statewide. Under this bill, Georgia would be able to draw on federal funding to cover low-income households and extend eligibility to cover a wider range of Georgians. 

On March 2, Small Business Majority Georgia Director Rachel Shanklin testified in support of HB 1318, legislation that would fund an independent study to evaluate a cost-effective paid family and medical leave program. 

On February 27, Small Business Majority Georgia Director sent a letter in support of HB 931, legislation that would establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) in Georgia to help control the high cost of prescription drugs.