ATLANTA (April 1, 2020) | Yesterday, Sen. John Albers (R – Roswell) announced two scholarships for graduating seniors residing in Senate District 56. The first scholarship will be designated for a student who plans to pursue a career as a first responder (firefighter, EMS, or law enforcement), while the second will be designated for a student planning to pursue a future in elected office. The amounts for each scholarship will be $500 and will be distributed directly to the institution of higher learning.
Continue reading “Sen. John Albers Announces Scholarship Program”Sen. John Albers to Hold Teleconference Town Hall to Provide Update on Coronavirus Response
ATLANTA (March 31, 2020) | Sen. John Albers (R – Roswell) will hold a town hall conference call Thursday, April 2, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. to provide an update on the coronavirus crisis and outline resources available to Georgians. Sen. Albers will be joined by Terri L. Dennison who serves as the Georgia Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Continue reading “Sen. John Albers to Hold Teleconference Town Hall to Provide Update on Coronavirus Response”Sen. John Albers to Hold Teleconference Town Hall to Provide Update on Coronavirus Response
ATLANTA (March 25, 2020) | Sen. John Albers (R – Roswell) will hold a town hall conference call tomorrow, Thursday, March 26, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. to provide an update on the coronavirus crisis and outline resources available to Georgians. Sen. Ben Watson (R – Savannah), the Chairman of the Primary Care Provider Committee of Gov. Brian Kemp’s Coronavirus Task Force, will also participate in the conference call.
WHAT: Town Hall Conference Call
WHO: Sen. John Albers
Sen. Ben Watson
WHEN: Thursday, March 26, 2020
3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Conference Call
Dial in: (267) 930-4000
Passcode: 914-787-887
# # # #
For Immediate Release:
Mar. 25, 2020
Andrew Allison, Acting Director
andrew.allison@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028
Sen. John Albers Leads Passage of Legislation Enhancing Retirement Benefits for First Responders
ATLANTA (March 7, 2020) | Thursday, Sen. John Albers (R – Roswell) presented two bills which will provide greater retirement benefits for Georgia’s Firefighters and Peace Officers. Senate Bill 248 and Senate Bill 249, which both received favorable passage in the Senate, would increase the monthly retirement benefits payable to members of the Georgia Firefighters Pension Fund and The Georgia Peace Officers’ Annuity and Benefit Fund, respectively.
Continue reading “Sen. John Albers Leads Passage of Legislation Enhancing Retirement Benefits for First Responders”Sen. John Albers Introduces Max Gruver Act
ATLANTA (February 26, 2020) | Last week, Sen. John Albers (R – Roswell), introduced Senate Bill 423 in the Senate. SB 423, also known as the “Max Gruver Act,” is designed to reduce and prevent hazing at Georgia’s colleges and universities.
Continue reading “Sen. John Albers Introduces Max Gruver Act”