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Editorial: Atlanta Public Safety Training Center

By Senator John Albers (R-Roswell)

ATLANTA (Nov. 16, 2023) — As the Senate Chairman of Public Safety, I work daily with dedicated city, county, school, state, and federal professionals whose noble career path requires them to prioritize saving lives, upholding the peace, and preserving our most cherished freedoms and liberties.  For these courageous individuals, those critical imperatives guide their duties as they face incredible demands and challenges on any given day.  Please take a moment to thank all those who serve us on the front lines in our community and put their lives on the line for you and me.

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Editorial: Georgia Voters Easily Silenced

By: Senator Elena Parent (D-Decatur)

ATLANTA (Nov. 8, 2023) — This morning, Georgians awoke to the news that Ohio voters have approved Issue 1, a constitutional amendment safeguarding reproductive rights, including abortion. This move in Ohio sent a resounding message to Republican leadership that Ohioans insist on access to reproductive healthcare and that a licensed physician, not a state legislative body, determine their care. In the wake of yet another conservative-leaning state securing reproductive freedom as a constitutional right, many in Georgia ponder why they lack a similar voice.

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Expanding Georgia’s Workforce Study Committee to Hold Second Meeting in Savannah

ATLANTA (July 21, 2023) | On Tuesday, July 25, 2023, the Senate Study Committee on Expanding Georgia’s Workforce, chaired by Senator John Albers (R – Roswell), will hold its second meeting at 10:00 a.m. at the Savannah Economic Development Authority office in historic Savannah. The committee will be hearing testimony from regional industry leaders, economic development organizations, and state agencies that operate in the area.  

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 and agencies

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

WHEN:             Tuesday, July 25, 2023

10:00 a.m. 

WHERE:            Savannah Economic Development Authority

906 Drayton Street

Savannah, GA, 31401

RSVP:              Members of the media should RSVP to Lexi Juliani by 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Space will be limited.

This meeting will be broadcasted live on the Senate website here: https://www.legis.ga.gov/schedule/senate

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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