ATLANTA (June 1, 2015) | Sen. John Albers (R-Roswell) welcomes Daniella Khoury, a 2014 Roswell High School graduate, as an intern in his office for the summer of 2015. Interns help with various tasks around the office including research, website maintenance, community events and meetings with state leaders. Continue reading “Sen. Albers Welcomes Daniella Khoury as Summer 2015 Intern”
Digital Classroom Act Signed into Law
ATLANTA (May 12, 2015) | On May 6, 2015, Gov. Nathan Deal signed a bill into law that encourages all instructional material purchased by a local board of education to be in a digital or electronic format by July 1, 2020. Sen. John Albers (R-Roswell), the bill’s sponsor, was on hand for the signing ceremony held at the Georgia State Capitol. Continue reading “Digital Classroom Act Signed into Law”
Sen. John Albers Calls for Other Transportation Funding Options
ATLANTA (March 18, 2015) | Sen. John Albers (R- Roswell) has recently called on the Georgia General Assembly to look at transportation funding options that do not include tax increases for Georgia’s citizens. Continue reading “Sen. John Albers Calls for Other Transportation Funding Options”
Senate to Study Occupational Diseases of Firefighters and Peace Officers
ATLANTA (March 13, 2015) | Sen. John Albers (R- Roswell) sponsored Senate Resolution 282, which passed the Senate on Friday, which creates a Joint Peace Officer and Firefighter Occupational Disease Study Committee. The committee is charged with examining the various hazards and occupational diseases that are involved when public safety personnel apply for workers’ compensation.
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Sen. John Albers Leads Passage of the Digital Classroom Act
ATLANTA (March 3, 2015) | Sen. Albers (R- Roswell) led the passage of Senate Bill 89, known as the “Digital Classroom Act,” today by a vote of 45 to 8. This legislation sets the foundation and encourages all instructional material purchased by a local board of education to be in a digital or electronic format by July 1, 2020. Continue reading “Sen. John Albers Leads Passage of the Digital Classroom Act”