Public Safety: Fulton County Jail Subcommittee to Hold First Meeting

ATLANTA (October 25, 2023) | On Thursday, November 2, 2023, at 9 a.m., the Public Safety: Fulton County Jail Subcommittee, chaired by Senator Randy Robertson (R – Cataula), will hold its first meeting to address the current incidents and challenges reported at the Fulton County Jail.

WHO:
Sen. Randy Robertson, Majority Caucus Whip and Vice-Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Safety
Members of the Senate Committee on Public Safety

WHAT:
Fulton County Jail Senate Subcommittee

WHEN:
Thursday, November 2, 2023, 9 a.m.

WHERE:
Georgia State Capitol Room 450
18 Capitol Square, S.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

The committee meeting will be live-streamed on the Senate website here.

Third Meeting of the 2023 Senate Study Committee on Foster Care and Adoption to be Held in Columbus

ATLANTA (October 23, 2023) | On Thursday, October 26, the Senate Study Committee on Foster Care and Adoption, chaired by Senator Kay Kirkpatrick (R – Marietta), will hold its third meeting of the year in Columbus, Georgia. 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.

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Senate Committee on Ethics to Hold Meeting on Georgia Elections

ATLANTA (Oct. 31, 2023) | On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 1 p.m., the Senate Committee on Ethics, chaired by Senator Max Burns (R – Sylvania), will hold a meeting to hear input from the Secretary of State and other stakeholders regarding the state of Georgia’s elections and electronic voting systems.

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Senate Study Committee on Expanding Georgia’s Workforce to Hold Fifth Meeting

ATLANTA (October 23, 2023) | On Thursday, October 26, 2023, the Senate Study Committee on Expanding Georgia’s Workforce, chaired by Senator John Albers (R – Roswell), will be holding its fifth meeting at 10:00 a.m. Dalton, 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.

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:             

Fifth meeting of the Senate Study Committee on Expanding Georgia’s Workforce

WHEN:            

Thursday, October 26, 2023

10:00 a.m. 

WHERE:            

Dalton State Gymnasium Facility

650 College Drive

Dalton, Georgia 30720

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

Senate Study Committee on Rural Medical Personnel Recruitment to Hold Second Meeting

ATLANTA (October 20, 2023) | On Tuesday, October 24, 2023, the Senate Study Committee on Rural Medical Personnel Recruitment, chaired by Senator Bo Hatchett (R – Cornelia), will be holding its second meeting at 12:00 p.m. at Augusta University. The Senate Study Committee was created pursuant to Senate Resolution 371, which was sponsored by Sen. Hatchett during the 2023 Georgia Legislative Session. The agenda for this meeting can be found here.

WHO:              

Sen. Bo Hatchett, Chairman of the Senate Study Committee on Rural Medical Personnel Recruitment

Sen. Kim Jackson (D – Stone Mountain)

Sen. Nan Orrock (D – Atlanta)

Sen. Larry Walker III (R – Perry)

Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick (R – Marietta)

WHAT:             

Second meeting of the Senate Study Committee on Rural Medical Personnel Recruitment

WHEN:            

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

12:00 p.m. 

WHERE:            

Augusta University

987 St. Sebastain Way

Room 5300

Augusta, GA 30912

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Sen. Bo Hatchett serves as a Governor’s Administration Floor Leader. He represents the 50th Senate District which includes Banks, Franklin, Habersham, Rabun, Stephens and Towns County and portions of Hall, Jackson, and White counties. He can be reached by phone at 404.463.5257 or by email at bo.hatchett@senate.ga.gov.