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Second Meeting of the 2023 Senate Study Committee on Foster Care and Adoption to be Held at State Capitol

ATLANTA (September 21, 2023) | On Tuesday, September 26, the Senate Study Committee on Foster Care and Adoption, chaired by Senator Kay Kirkpatrick (R – Marietta), will hold its second meeting of the year in room 307 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building. This committee was created to examine current policies and regulations which address the conditions, needs, issues, and problems related to the safety and welfare of Georgia’s children.

WHO:               Senate Study Committee on Foster Care and Adoption

WHAT:              Second Meeting

WHEN:             Tuesday, September 26

10:00am

WHERE:           18 Capitol Square SW

Room 307

Coverdell Legislative Office Building

                        Atlanta, Georgia 30334

The meeting will be livestreamed here.

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Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick serves as Chair of the Senate Committee on Children and Families. She represents Senate District 32 which includes portions of Cobb and Cherokee Counties. She may be reached at 404.656.3932 or at kay.kirkpatrick@senate.ga.gov

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Sen. Freddie Powell-Sims and Lt. Governor Burt Jones Announce Tour and Media Availability in Southwest Georgia

ATLANTA (September 18, 2023) | Next week, Senator Freddie Powell-Sims (D – Dawson), Lt. Governor Jones, Senate President Pro Tempore John F. Kennedy (R – Macon), and additional members of the Senate body will gather in Albany, Georgia for a comprehensive community tour. Attendees will engage directly with the residents of Southwest Georgia through a number of stops around the area.

A significant part of the tour includes a walkthrough of Albany State University, during which the group will engage with academic leaders, students, and faculty to discuss how higher education impacts the region. Following the tour, there will be a media Q&A session. .
WHO: Sen. Freddie Powell-Sims, Lt. Governor Burt Jones, Sen. John F. Kennedy, Sen. Matt Brass (R – Newnan) and others.

WHAT: Media Availability post tour of Albany State University

WHEN: Thursday, September 21, 2023
9:45 a.m.-9:55 a.m. media Q/A

WHERE: Albany State University
504 College Drive
Albany, GA 31705, USA

*If you are a media member interested in attending, please contact the Senate Press Office at 404.656.0028 or email Ines Owens at ines.owens@ltgov.ga.gov.

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Sen. Freddie Powell Sims represents the 12th Senate District which includes Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Dougherty, Early, Miller, Mitchell, Quitman, Randolph, Stewart, Sumter, Terrell and Webster County. She may be reached at 404.463.5259 or by email at freddie.sims@senate.ga.gov.

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Joint Study Committee on Dual Enrollment for Highly Skilled Talent at Younger Ages to Hold Third Meeting

ATLANTA (September 14, 2023) | On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, the Joint Study Committee on Dual Enrollment for Highly Skilled Talent at Younger Ages, Co-Chaired by Senator Matt Brass (R – Newnan) and Representative Matt Dubnik (R – Gainesville) will conduct its third meeting at 10:00 a.m. at the Georgia State Capitol in room 450.
Sponsored by Sen. Brass, Senate Resolution 175 established the Study Committee during the 2023 Georgia Legislative Session. The aim of the committee is to explore opportunities for younger students to start dual-enrollment programs and further develop highly skilled talent.

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Senate Study Committee on Truck Driver Shortages to Hold Second Meeting

ATLANTA (September 14, 2023) | On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, the Senate Study Committee on Truck Driver Shortages, chaired by Senator Jason Anavitarte (R – Dallas), will be holding its second meeting at 10:00 a.m. at the Coca-Cola Bottling Company United in Union City, Georgia. The Senate Study Committee on Truck Driver Shortages was created pursuant to Senate Resolution 155, sponsored by Sen. Anavitarte, which passed with bipartisan support during the 2023 Legislative Session. This study committee is charged with hearing testimony from industry leaders and educators regarding strategies to meet this need in Georgia.

WHO:               Sen. Jason Anavitarte, Chairman of the Senate Study Committee on Truck Driver Shortages

                        Senate Study Committee Members

                        Representatives from a wide range of Georgia industries

WHAT:              Second meeting of the Senate Study Committee on Truck Driver Shortages

WHEN:             Tuesday, September 19, 2023

10:00 a.m. 

WHERE:            Coca-Cola Bottling Company United

4913 South Mason Rd.

Union City, Georgia 30349

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Sen. Jason Anavitarte serves as Chair of the Senate Majority Caucus. He represents Senate District 31 which includes Paulding and Polk Counties. He can be reached at 404.656.9221 or at Jason.anavitarte@senate.ga.gov