ATLANTA (July 23, 2024) — On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at noon, Sen. Nikki Merritt (D–Grayson) will be joined by Democratic Leader Gloria Butler (D–Stone Mountain) and Rep. Dr. Jasmine Clark (D–Lilburn) in holding a joint Senate and House press conference on the State School Superintendent’s decision to block an AP African American Studies course.
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ATLANTA (July 17, 2024) — On Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., the Senate Study Committee on the Preservation of Georgia’s Farmlands, chaired by Sen. Billy Hickman (R–Statesboro), will hold its first meeting.
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ATLANTA (July 15, 2024) — On Wednesday, July 17,at 9:30 a.m., the Senate Study Committee on Veterans’ Mental Health and Housing, chaired by Sen. Chuck Payne (R–Dalton), will hold its second hearing.
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ATLANTA (July 9, 2024) — On Wednesday, July 17,2024, at 10:00 a.m., the Senate Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence, chaired by Sen. John Albers (R–Roswell), will hold its second hearing.
EVENT DETAILS:
- Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
- Time: 10:00 a.m.
- Location: Georgia Institute of Technology, Dalney Building, 926 Dalney St NW, Atlanta, GA 30332
- This event is open to the public and will be live-streamed on the Georgia General Assembly website here.
ABOUT THE MEETING:
The committee is tasked with promoting responsible innovation, competition, and collaboration in public and private sectors will allow Georgia to be a leader in ensuring that such technology will advance in a way that enforces the existing consumer protection laws and principles for its citizens while enacting any additional appropriate safeguards against, fraud, unintended bias, discrimination, infringements on privacy, and other potential harms from AI.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:
We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting Emily Leonard at Emily.Leonard@senate.ga.gov.
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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.
Sen. Ed Harbison to Host Fourth Annual Black Music Radio Legends African American Broadcasters Event
ATLANTA (June 24, 2024) — On Wednesday, June 26,2024, at 1:00 p.m., Sen. Ed Harbison (D–Columbus) will host the Fourth Annual Black Music Radio Legends African American Broadcasters event. The event will honor decades of local radio talent and their contributions to Georgia communities.
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