Official Press Releases
ATLANTA (August 31, 2023) | Yesterday, Senator Emanuel Jones (D – Decatur) joined Georgia Piedmont Technical College faculty and staff in breaking ground on the new Regional Transportation Training Center (RTTC) located in Stonecrest, Georgia.
Continue reading “Georgia Piedmont Technical College Breaks Ground on Regional Transportation Training Center”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.
ATLANTA (August 23, 2023) | The Senate Study Committee on Truck Driver Shortages has announced the date and location of its first study committee meeting. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, August 30, at 9:00 a.m. at the GreyStone Power Corporation in Hiram, Georgia. Further details regarding the agenda of the meeting will be announced at a later time.
“Throughout this committee process, we have the unique opportunity to collaborate with thriving Georgia businesses that possess invaluable industry-level insights into the challenges faced by the motor carrier industry,” said Chairman Jason Anavitarte (R – Dallas). “The first meeting will serve as an opportunity for committee members to outline the scope of their investigation and lay the groundwork for future deliberations. The agenda for the meeting will cover a range of topics related to truck driver shortages, including workforce development, training programs, industry regulations, and retention strategies. I want to thank GreyStone Power Corporation as they graciously host our first study committee meeting.”
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 will be charged with hearing testimony from industry leaders and educators regarding strategies to meet this need in Georgia.
The meeting is available to view on the Senate Schedule here.
Read the full text of SR 155 here.
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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
ATLANTA (August 22, 2023) | Tomorrow, the Senate Committee on Education and Youth will be holding a hearing on Senate Bill 88, sponsored by Senator Carden Summers (R – Cordele), in room 450 of the Georgia State Capitol.
Continue reading “Senate Committee on Education and Youth to Hold Hearing on Senate Bill 88”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.
Continue reading “REMINDER: Georgia Senate Study Committee on CON Reform to Hold Second Meeting in Columbus”