The Holland Report – 2020, Week 11
I don’t know about you, but I’ve completely lost track of what day of the week it is. As I work to keep up-to-date with the various executive orders and declarations at the city and state level, it’s hard to believe that some of the biggest changes around the COVID-19 outbreak happened just last week. […]
The Holland Report – 2020, Week 10
PLEASE NOTE: I have scheduled a Facebook Live Virtual Town Hall on Tuesday, March 24, at 5 pm. You can access it here. Feel free to submit questions ahead of time by emailing me at betsy@betsyforgeorgia.com, or by commenting on my Facebook page. Friends - I have to be honest - I’ve struggled with how to […]
COVID-19 Atlanta-Specific Updates
The news of the pandemic continues to be more alarming each day. I was able to sit in on a conference call today, March 16, 2020, with Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms for an update on the situation. Mayor Bottoms asked for patience and understanding as decisions are made hourly in coordination with the Governor, expert […]
COVID-19 Update
UPDATE: Just got off a conference call with Governor Kemp, Dr. Toomey (the head of Georgia Department of Public Health) and my fellow legislators. Please share this information with your networks. COVID-19 testing sites are on their way! Georgia will have testing sites in the communities because hospitals and medical facilities are already overwhelmed. Sites […]
The Holland Report – 2020, Week 9
I don’t know about you, but one topic seems to be dominating every conversation I have - the COVID-19 virus. Like many of you, I’ve been trying to find a balance between being cautious and overreacting. With the announcement that this novel coronavirus has reached pandemic levels, our state and city governments are making some […]
The Holland Report – 2020, Week 8
On Thursday, we finished day 25 of the legislative session. With less than a week to go before Cross Over Day (the day when the House must pass all bills to go to the Senate and vice versa), things are getting very busy under the Gold Dome! I’m delighted to say that I’m seeing lots […]
