SITE DESCRIPTION Founded in 2002, Georgia Watch is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan organization working to ensure that Georgians are educated and protected on matters that impact their wallets and quality of life. Through advocacy, outreach and education, Georgia Watch works to make Georgia a model for consumer protection. Georgia Watch safeguards consumer protections in the… Read more »
Category: Legislation
Senate Research Office
SITE DESCRIPTION Created in 1975, the Senate Research Office (SRO) is a nonpartisan office which serves all Senators and the Lieutenant Governor, on a confidential basis, by providing quality, specialized, objective information and policy analysis. The SRO responds to research and information requests from Senators on potential and pending legislation, as well as other significant… Read more »
Georgia House Democratic Caucus
SITE DESCRIPTION The Georgia House Democratic Caucus serves as a focal point for legislative strategy, press relations, and policy development for the Democratic members of the Georgia House of Representatives. Externs will review bills and statutes, draft legislation and talking points, and perform public policy research. During the legislative session, which runs from January through… Read more »
Georgia General Assembly House Speaker’s Office and Judiciary Committee (or Other Committees)
SITE DESCRIPTION Students will have the opportunity to work in the Office of the Speaker of the House and the Majority Caucus generally or in one of several other House Committees during the annual Legislative Session in the Spring. Students will be supervised by the Speaker’s Counsel or the Legal Counsel to the Committee that… Read more »
Office of the Democratic Leader
SITE DESCRIPTION The Office of the Senate Democratic Leader is the central legislative resource for the Democratic Caucus, and serves as the focal point for legislative strategy, press relations, and policy development. Students serving as Deputy Counsel work closely with the Deputy Chief of Staff to provide legal assistance to legislators by analyzing proposed legislation,… Read more »
Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
SITE DESCRIPTION The Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman (SLTCO) participates in public policy making related to long-term care residents. SLTCO assists with the creation of and provides comments on policies, rules, and regulations proposed by federal and state agencies, and advocates for legislative initiatives with the Georgia General Assembly and with members of… Read more »