This past week, the House passed Senate Bill 139, another piece of legislation that is designed to benefit of our state’s students.

SB 139 would allow local school systems, charter schools and college and career academies to develop and submit new pathways, or focused programs of study. This measure would equip our state’s middle and high school students with the resources needed to attain jobs in high-demand fields after graduation and expand educational opportunities for all of  Georgia’s students.

The House also adopted Resolution 1414, which will examine how to best protect our state’s schools from violence and terror related attacks. It is important that we study how to best protect Georgia’s students, teachers and school staff in a fiscally and constitutionally responsible manner.

This week, we welcomed Commissioner Gary Black and the Georgia Department of Agriculture to the Capitol for Ag Week.

As the state’s largest and oldest industry, agriculture generates more than $70 billion annually and supports over 70,000 jobs throughout Georgia.

We are incredibly thankful for our farmers and agri-business leaders for their hard work and efforts to keep Georgia growing!

On Thursday, I was honored to welcome the Social Circle Rifle Team to the State Capitol. Special Congratulations to Ashley Clegg for making the Air Rifle National Championships. Go Redskins!

On Thursday night, the final gavel will fall on the 2018 Legislative Session. To watch the legislature in action, click HERE.