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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. Emanuel Jones Commends Henry County Courts for Investigation of Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary

ATLANTA (September 19, 2023) | This week, the Henry County Court System released notices of an arraignment court date for leaders of the Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary located in Locust Grove, Georgia. Senator Emanuel Jones (D – Decatur) has previously called for an investigation into the facility through the release of a letter to Attorney General Chris Carr.

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Sen. Jason Anavitarte Announces Project to Honor Paulding County Veterans

ATLANTA (September 18, 2023) | This week, Senator Jason Anavitarte (R – Dallas) announced the establishment of a new civic project for the community of Paulding County, Georgia. This project aims to replenish the trees that have been removed from the community and honor Paulding County’s veterans. The project will plant 25 trees to be located at the intersection of Seven Hills Boulevard and Sugar Mist Drive in the honor of Paulding veterans. This vision was brought forth after Sen. Anavitarte, constituent Cooper Guyon, and County Commissioner Keith Dunn collaborated to find a way to honor local veterans while also beautifying the area. The project has a completion goal of November 11, 2023, also known as Veterans Day.

“I’d like to thank the Paulding County Board of Commissioners and Artisan Built Communities for honoring our military veterans in Paulding County in such a unique way,” said Sen. Anavitarte. “These efforts will enhance our county and impact future generations for years to come. It’s humbling that we were able to create a public way to respect and honor a deserving group of community heroes. We are thankful to the Paulding County veterans who offered their input throughout the creation of this endeavor and I look forward to seeing this project come to life throughout the coming months.”

“Creating a space of honor and reflection for our veterans is a privilege for our team. The Veterans Park, now taking shape at the entrance to Seven Hills’ amenity complex, stands as a testament to our gratitude,” said Stephen Haines, President of Artisan Built Communities. “We are proud to craft a haven that pays tribute to the sacrifices made by our servicemen and women. This endeavor embodies our commitment to build communities with purpose.”

Paulding County Manager Frank Baker and Commissioner Keith Dunn shared, ““What an outstanding project.  Paulding County is honored to assist Senator Jason Anavitarte with this important community project which pays tribute to our Veterans.”

“I’m proud to have worked with Senator Anavitarte from day one on this important project,” said Paulding County constituent Cooper Guyon. “It has been so incredible to see how our community leaders, businesses leaders and elected officials all rallied together to make this happen. This small token of gratitude to the veterans in our community only can express an ounce of our gratitude to them.”

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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

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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

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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