Media Advisory – Page 40 – Georgia Senate Press Office

October 3, 2023

Senate Leadership Announces Press Conference Addressing Fulton County Jail Concerns

ATLANTA (October 3, 2023) | On Thursday, October 5, Senator John Albers (R – Roswell) and Senator Randy Robertson (R – Cataula) will hold a press conference at Liberty Plaza. Lt. Governor Burt Jones will join the press conference addressing Senate action in response to the current incidents and challenges reported at the Fulton County Jail.

WHO:

Lt. Governor Burt Jones

Sen. John Albers, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Safety

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

Safety

WHAT:

Press Conference

WHEN:

Thursday, October 5, 2023

9:00 a.m.

WHERE:

Liberty Plaza

262 Capitol Ave SE

Atlanta, GA 30334

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Sen. John Albers serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Safety. He represents the 56^th 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. Randy Robertson serves as Senate Majority Whip. He represents the 29th Senate District which includes Meriwether and Harris County, and Troup County as well as a portion of Muscogee County. He may be reached at 404.656.0045 or by email at randy.robertson@senate.ga.gov

October 3, 2023

Sen. Kim Jackson and Sen. Elena Parent to Attend Legislator Line Up

ATLANTA (October 3, 2023) | On Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., Senator Kim Jackson (D – Stone Mountain), Senator Elena Parent (D – Atlanta) and local state representatives will attend a Legislator Line Up at the Decatur Presbyterian Church to discuss challenges facing Georgia. Axios Atlanta Reporter Thomas Wheatley will be serving as the moderator of the event to steer the conversation.

September 28, 2023

Joint Study Committee on Service Delivery Strategy to Hold Second Meeting

ATLANTA (September 28, 2023) | On Tuesday, October 3, 2023, the Joint Study Committee on Service Delivery Strategy, Co-Chaired by Senator Frank Ginn (R – Athens) and Representative John LaHood (R – Valdosta) will conduct its second meeting at 1:00 p.m. at the Lowndes County Judicial & Administrative Complex.

September 21, 2023

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

ATLANTA (September 21, 2023) | On Wednesday, September 27, the Senate Study Committee on Occupational Licensing will hold its second meeting of the year at the State Capitol. This committee, chaired by Senator Larry Walker III (R – Perry), is working to examine current occupational licensing laws and requirements to determine if they should be modified or restructured to encourage, promote, and foster employment and healthy business growth in the state of Georgia.

WHO: Senate Study Committee on Occupational Licensing

WHAT: Second Meeting

WHEN: Wednesday, September 27

10:00am

WHERE: 206 Washington Street SW

Room 450

Atlanta, GA

30334

You can livestream this meeting here.

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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

September 21, 2023

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