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

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

MEDIA ADVISORY: Sen. Colton Moore to Hold Press Conference Calling for an Emergency Special Session

ATLANTA (August 30, 2023) | On Thursday, September 7, 2023, at 11 a.m., Senator Colton Moore (R – Trenton) will hold a press conference in room 307 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building regarding his call for a Special Session of the Georgia General Assembly.

WHO:             Senator Colton Moore

WHAT:            Emergency Call for a Special Session of the Georgia General Assembly

WHEN:            Thursday, September 7, 2023, at 11:00 a.m.      

WHERE:         Paul D. Coverdell Legislative Office Building

Room 307

                        18 Capitol Sq. SW

Atlanta, GA

30334

** If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Lexi Juliani via email at Lexi.Juliani@senate.ga.gov.

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Sen. Colton Moore represents the 53rd Senate District which includes Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, and Walker County as well as portions of Floyd.

REMINDER: Georgia Senate Study Committee on CON Reform to Hold Second Meeting in Columbus

ATLANTA (August 21, 2023) | On August 28, 2023, the Senate Study Committee on Certificate of Need (CON) Reform, chaired by Senator Greg Dolezal (R – Cumming), will hold its second meeting at The Hughston Foundation in Columbus, Georgia. The committee’s primary goal is to explore health system regulations implemented in other states, seeking innovative solutions that enhance access to medical care for all Georgians.

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