Sen. Albers Announces Creation of Georgia Senate Republican Study Committee

ATLANTA (February 25, 2013) – Sen. John Albers (R –Roswell) and a few select Republican Senators recently announced the creation of the Georgia Senate Republican Study Committee (RSC), which mirrors the national RSC.  The Georgia RSC is committed to advancing a strong, conservative agenda in the State Senate. Continue reading “Sen. Albers Announces Creation of Georgia Senate Republican Study Committee”

Sen. John Albers Introduces Bill to Eliminate TSPLOST Tax Penalty on Local Governments

ATLANTA (January 29, 2013) – Sen. John Albers (R- Roswell) today introduced Senate Bill 73 to reduce the financial burden on local governments who failed to pass the Transportation Special Purpose Local Options Sales Tax (TSPLOST) referendum. If passed, this legislation will effectively remove the TSPLOST “penalty provision,” which requires local governments who rejected the TSPLOST to pay more for transportation grants. Continue reading “Sen. John Albers Introduces Bill to Eliminate TSPLOST Tax Penalty on Local Governments”

Senate Passes Responsible Welfare Legislation

ATLANTA (March 27, 2012) –The Georgia Senate passed HB 861, the Social Responsibility and Accountability Act, today by a vote of 36 to 15. Sponsored in the House by Rep. Michael Harden and carried in the Senate by Sen. John Albers (R-Roswell), this legislation requires recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) to undergo drug screening to receive welfare benefits.

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