Ellie Shafer | Contributor
Senators Ciera Thomas, Allison Fine, Bryson Henriott and Will Harris authored the bill to further codify the Senate staff with an intent to clearly explain the purposes of the Senate staff positions and make the Legislative Branch more effective.
Senators Hadden Powell, Gaby Gagliano and Mary Lyn Dyer each spoke against the bill, expressing concerns that the piece of legislation needs to be revised before it can be passed, fearing the piece would limit the Senate staff to the roles described in the bill.
Senators Will Curvin, Kendall Henry and Connor Green, however, openly spoke and debated in favor of the bill, saying that codifying staff positions would increase studentâs accessibility to SGA.
On Wednesday evening, the University of Georgia Student Government Association announced the Belong and Bridge executive tickets will continue to a runoff election. Per the Elections Code, the two tickets with the largest proportion of the vote where neither receive an absolute majority move on to a runoff.
The election certification announcement, which was held through Zoom, was previously scheduled for 5 p.m. but was delayed until 5:50 p.m. due to a last minute Elections Committee hearing.
The voting period for the runoff begins on Feb. 25 at 8 a.m. and closes on Feb. 26 at noon. Certification of official runoff results will be announced at 5 p.m. the same day.
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The University of Georgia Student Government Association unanimously passed a resolution to hold an American Red Cross-sponsored blood drive on March 16 in the Memorial Hall Ballroom from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Senator Christopher Jue authored the resolution, saying giving blood is important during the COVID-19 pandemic. He said there is an increasing need for blood, and some high schools have not been able to hold typical blood drives due to the pandemic.
âWe, as students, are really a great body to be able to give during this time when there is such a lack of blood,â Jue said.
Each person who donates blood as part of the drive will also receive a COVID-19 antibody test. Those with antibodies can contribute to research and help current COVID-19 patients by donating plasma.
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