ATLANTA (June 2, 2015) | Sen. John Albers (R-Roswell) welcomes Hannah Clifford as an intern in his office for the summer of 2015. Her responsibilities as an intern include research, website and social media maintenance, as well as community events and meetings with state officials. Continue reading “Hannah Clifford to Serve as Summer Intern for Sen. Albers”
Sen. Albers Welcomes Daniella Khoury as Summer 2015 Intern
ATLANTA (June 1, 2015) | Sen. John Albers (R-Roswell) welcomes Daniella Khoury, a 2014 Roswell High School graduate, as an intern in his office for the summer of 2015. Interns help with various tasks around the office including research, website maintenance, community events and meetings with state leaders. Continue reading “Sen. Albers Welcomes Daniella Khoury as Summer 2015 Intern”
Sen. Renee Unterman Commends Congressional Action on Protecting Human Trafficking Victims
ATLANTA (May 20, 2015) | The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 (S. 178) on Tuesday, May 19. The federal legislation, which is meant to increase enforcement and provide support services to human trafficking victims, parallels state legislation passed in Georgia during the 2015 legislative session. The U.S. Senate has already passed the legislation, which is now awaiting Presidential approval. State Sen. Renee Unterman (R – Buford) congratulates the successful Congressional effort to protect human trafficking victims across the nation. Continue reading “Sen. Renee Unterman Commends Congressional Action on Protecting Human Trafficking Victims”
Legislative Package Aimed at Greater Transparency in DeKalb Signed by the Governor
ATLANTA (May 13, 2015) | On May 12, 2015, Gov. Nathan Deal signed three bills, House Bill 597, House Bill 598 and House Bill 599, into law that encourage greater transparency in the DeKalb County Government. Sen. Elena Parent (D – Atlanta) was at the Georgia State Capitol for the bill signing ceremony. Continue reading “Legislative Package Aimed at Greater Transparency in DeKalb Signed by the Governor”
Digital Classroom Act Signed into Law
ATLANTA (May 12, 2015) | On May 6, 2015, Gov. Nathan Deal signed a bill into law that encourages all instructional material purchased by a local board of education to be in a digital or electronic format by July 1, 2020. Sen. John Albers (R-Roswell), the bill’s sponsor, was on hand for the signing ceremony held at the Georgia State Capitol. Continue reading “Digital Classroom Act Signed into Law”