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”
Senate Adopts Resolution Declaring Today Autism Awareness Day at the Georgia State Capitol
ATLANTA (January 28, 2015) | Sen. Albers (R- Roswell) sponsored Senate Resolution 56 declaring January 28, 2015 Autism Awareness Day at the state capitol.
Sen. Albers Joins Gov. Deal in Recognizing Marine NCO Sgt. Jason T. Greene as NCO Marine of the Year
ATLANTA (September 26, 2014) | Senator John Albers (R –Roswell) recently joined Gov. Nathan Deal as they recognized Marine NCO Sgt. Jason T. Greene as NCO Marine of the Year. Sen. Albers and Gov. Deal noted his unwavering commitment to the United States of America through his service in the United States Marine Corps as they celebrated his achievement.