The 2021 Legislative Session of the Georgia General Assembly is underway. Today is day 5 of the 40-day session and Georgia Watch is active at the Capitol looking out for Georgia consumers.

Download our  2021 Policy Priorities and keep up-to-date on all the bills we're following on our  Take Action page.

Our success depends on you. Please be on the lookout for action alerts from us throughout the session as we call on you to contact your legislators to amplify consumer concerns on the issues that matter most to you.

We are excited to continue our COVID-19 Resilience: Community Voices, a series of stories uplifting the lived experiences of health workers serving under-resourced Atlanta communities during and in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis. As part of this effort, we have engaged community health workers (CHWs) and social workers. Last fall, we spoke to Danina Battle, a CHW at Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia. Danina assists clients in accessing a variety of health-related services, coaches patients in effective management of their chronic health conditions, and so much more! Amid the ongoing pandemic, she's continually evolved her strategies for engaging clients and staying connected.

Click here to watch a short snippet of our conversation with Danina.

This month, Atlanta magazine released its special publication, The Atlanta 500. The annual publication, which debuted in 2019, highlights "the city's most powerful, influential, and impactful people," across all industries from banking and law to education and healthcare. Liz has been recognized each year.

"We are very excited that our Executive Director is being recognized for the third year in a row as one of Atlanta's top leaders in advocacy," said Georgia Watch Board of Directors Chair, Martha Wilber. "On behalf of the Board and Staff, we congratulate Liz on this achievement and look forward to a successful 2021."