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

ATLANTA (Nov. 21, 2023)  On Nov. 27, the Senate Study Committee on Foster Care and Adoption, chaired by Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick (R-Marietta), will hold its fourth meeting at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, GA.

EVENT DETAILS:                      

  • Date: Monday, Nov. 27, 2023
  • Time: 9:00 a.m.
  • Location: Georgia State Capitol, Room 307 CLOB, 18 Capitol Sq. SW, Atlanta GA 30334
  • Open to the Public: The event welcomes the public. The streaming link and meeting agenda can be found on the Senate schedule here.

ABOUT SR 282:         

This committee was created through Senate Resolution 282 to examine current policies and regulations which address the conditions, needs, issues, and problems related to the safety and welfare of Georgia’s children. More information on Senate Resolution 282 can be found here.

Media Opportunities:

We kindly request members of the media to confirm their attendance in advance by contacting Emily Leonard at the Senate Press Office (Emily.Leonard@senate.ga.gov).

Sen. Kirkpatrick will be available after the meeting to take questions from members of the media.

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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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Meeting of the 2023 Senate Study Committee on Occupational Licensing to be Held at State Capitol

ATLANTA (Nov. 21, 2023) — On Nov. 28, the Senate Study Committee on Occupational Licensing, chaired by Sen. Larry Walker III (R-Perry), will hold a meeting at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, GA.

EVENT DETAILS:                      

  • Date: Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023
  • Time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Location: Georgia State Capitol, Room 450, 206 Washington St. SW, Atlanta GA 30334
  • Open to the Public: The event welcomes the public. The streaming link and meeting agenda can be found on the Senate schedule here.

ABOUT SR 85:         

This committee was created through Senate Resolution 85 to examine current policies and regulations which address workforce challenges brought by current occupational licensing practices. More information on SR 85 can be found here.

Media Opportunities:

We kindly request members of the media to confirm their attendance in advance by contacting Emily Leonard at the Senate Press Office (Emily.Leonard@senate.ga.gov).

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Sen. Larry Walker serves as Secretary of the Senate Majority Caucus. He also serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Insurance and Labor. He represents Senate District 20 which includes Bleckley, Dodge, Dooly, Laurens, Pulaski, Treutlen, and Wilcox Counties and a portion of Houston County. He can be reached at larry.walker@senate.ga.gov 

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Sen. Tonya Anderson to Host Legislative Town Hall

ATLANTA (Nov. 10, 2023) | Georgia State Senator Tonya Anderson (D-Lithonia) will lead a crucial town hall meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at Rockdale Career Academy to discuss House Bill 741. Joining Senator Anderson will be the bill’s author, Representative Rhonda Taylor (D-Conyers), and Stewart Morelli from the General Assembly’s Office of Legislative Counsel.

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Sen. Jason Anavitarte to Hold Veterans Day Project Unveiling Ceremony

ATLANTA (Nov. 7, 2023) | On Saturday, Nov. 11, Senate Majority Caucus Chair Sen. Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas) will host, along with other local community leaders, a ceremony to unveil 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.

WHO:              

Senate Majority Caucus Chair Sen. Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas)

Paulding County Leadership

WHAT:             

Project Unveiling Ceremony

WHEN:            

Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023

1:30 p.m.

WHERE:            

Seven Hills Amenities Arena

432 Seven Hills Blvd

Dallas, GA 30132

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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 404.656.0085 or at Jason.anavitarte@senate.ga.gov