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MEDIA ADVISORY: Senate Study Committee on Expanding Georgia’s Workforce to Hold Fourth Meeting

ATLANTA (September 14, 2023) | On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, the Senate Study Committee on Expanding Georgia’s Workforce, chaired by Senator John Albers (R – Roswell), will be holding its fourth meeting at 10:00 a.m. at the Cultural Arts Center in Commerce, Georgia. The Senate Study Committee was created pursuant to Senate Resolution 275, sponsored by Sen. Albers, which passed during the 2023 Legislative Session with bipartisan support. This committee was established to fulfill one of Lt. Governor Burt Jones priorities for the 2023 session. The committee is comprised of both legislative and non-legislative members: Sen. Albers as Chairman, Sen. Brandon Beach (R – Alpharetta), Sen. Jason Esteves (D – Atlanta), Sen. Sonya Halpern (D – Atlanta), Sen. Billy Hickman (R – Statesboro), Champ Bailey, Joseph McDermott, Ryan Pernice, Technical College System of Georgia Commissioner Greg Dozier, Dave Williams, and Daniela Perry. The study committee will hold two more meetings throughout the remainder of the year, with a schedule of meetings located on the committee website listed below.

WHO:               Sen. John Albers, Chairman of the Senate Study Committee on Expanding Georgia’s Workforce

                        Senate Study Committee Members

                        Representatives from a wide range of Georgia industries

WHAT:              Fourth meeting of the Senate Study Committee on Expanding Georgia’s Workforce

WHEN:             Tuesday, September 19, 2023

10:00 a.m. 

WHERE:            Commerce Cultural Arts Center

232 Cherry St.

Commerce, Georgia 30529

WEBSITE URL: https://www.expandinggeorgiasworkforcestudy.com/

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Sen. John Albers serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Safety. He represents the 56th Senate District which includes portions of Cherokee, Cobb and North Fulton counties. He may be reached at his office at 404.463.8055 or by email at john.albers@senate.ga.gov

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Sen. Colton Moore to Hold Press Conference Calling for an Emergency Special Session

ATLANTA (August 30, 2023) | On Thursday, September 7, 2023, at 11 a.m., Senator Colton Moore (R – Trenton) will hold a press conference in room 307 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building regarding his call for a Special Session of the Georgia General Assembly.

WHO:             Senator Colton Moore

WHAT:            Emergency Call for a Special Session of the Georgia General Assembly

WHEN:            Thursday, September 7, 2023, at 11:00 a.m.      

WHERE:         Paul D. Coverdell Legislative Office Building

Room 307

                        18 Capitol Sq. SW

Atlanta, GA

30334

** If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Lexi Juliani via email at Lexi.Juliani@senate.ga.gov.

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Sen. Colton Moore represents the 53rd Senate District which includes Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, and Walker County as well as portions of Floyd.

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REMINDER: Georgia Senate Study Committee on CON Reform to Hold Second Meeting in Columbus

ATLANTA (August 21, 2023) | On August 28, 2023, the Senate Study Committee on Certificate of Need (CON) Reform, chaired by Senator Greg Dolezal (R – Cumming), will hold its second meeting at The Hughston Foundation in Columbus, Georgia. The committee’s primary goal is to explore health system regulations implemented in other states, seeking innovative solutions that enhance access to medical care for all Georgians.

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Senate President Pro Tempore to Formally Announce Leader in Me Statewide Pilot Program

ATLANTA (August 18, 2023) | On Wednesday, August 23, Senate President Pro Tempore John F. Kennedy (R – Macon), along with Legislative Leaders and members of the Georgia Board of Education, will formally announce the launch of the Leader in Me statewide pilot program following a student-led tour of one of Macon’s Leader In Me Schools, Vineville Academy of the Arts. The announcement comes after the expansion of the Leader in Me model under the Amended FY2023 Budget.

Leader in Me is an evidence-based Pre-K-12 model, developed in partnership with educators, designed to build resilience and leadership in students, create a high-trust school culture, and help improve academic achievement.

The student-centric curriculum aims to foster leadership skills, character development and personal growth in students and is implemented in schools to empower students with the necessary tools to thrive academically and in their personal lives. It is designed to develop critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and goal-setting skills. Students learn to take responsibility for their actions, set and work towards personal and academic goals, and develop a strong sense of self-confidence and self-efficacy.

The model’s success in Macon-Bibb County began during the 2015-2016 school year when Macon’s Business Education Partnership raised funds to implement the Leader in Me program within two pilot schools. The positive outcomes and transformative impact led to its expansion countywide in 2018 and is the reasoning behind the statewide expansion initiatives announced earlier this month.

WHO:               Senator John F. Kennedy (R – Macon), Representative Robert Dickey (R – Musella), Members of the State Board of Education

WHAT:              Tour of Leader in Me Pilot School, Vineville Academy of the Arts, and formal announcement of Leader in Me Statewide Pilot Program

WHEN:             Tour of Vineville Academy of the Arts

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 1:30PM

Press Conference to be held following the school tour at 2:30PM                       


WHERE:            Vineville Academy of the Arts

2260 Vineville Ave, Macon, GA, 31204

**Members of the media who wish to attend should RSVP to Charlie Barrett by email at Charlie.Barrett@senate.ga.gov

A link to Senator Kennedy’s full statement regarding this initiative can be found here.

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Sen. John F. Kennedy serves as the President Pro Tempore of the Georgia State Senate. He represents the 18th Senate District which includes Upson, Monroe, Peach, Crawford, and portions of Bibb and Houston Counties. He may be reached at 404.656.6578 or by email at john.kennedy@senate.ga.gov