Sen. Larry Walker III Appointed as Chairman of 2023 Senate Study Committee on Occupational Licensing

ATLANTA (May 23, 2023) | Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones announced legislative appointments to the Senate Study Committee on Occupational Licensing. The five-member study committee was established by the passage of Senate Resolution 85 during the 2023 Georgia Legislative Session.

“Regardless of industry or organization, overcoming state workforce challenges should be considered a priority,” said Senator Larry Walker. “I applaud Lt. Governor Jones for his diligence to this endeavor, and I’m honored to serve as Chairman to this Committee. I am also appreciative to the entire Senate body for seeing to the passage of the Senate Resolution to establish this committee. I look forward to diving deeper into occupational licensing for our state industries and working to ensure that Georgians are equipped for the high-demand jobs within Georgia.”

This Study Committee will hold meetings across the state throughout this year. Dates and locations will be announced in the coming days and will be available on the Senate Schedule here.

Find more information on this study committee 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  

Senator Freddie Powell-Sims Appointed to the Georgia Council on Literacy

ATLANTA (May 22, 2023) | On May 16, State Senator Freddie Powell-Sims (D – Dawson) was appointed to serve as a member of the Georgia Council on Literacy. The Georgia Council on Literacy was created by Senate Bill 211 during the 2023 Georgia Legislative Session. The Council will comprise ten members of the Georgia Legislature and twenty citizen members who are experts in literacy and education.

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Senator Jason Esteves Appointed to Georgia Council on Literacy

ATLANTA (May 18, 2023) | On Tuesday, Senator Jason Esteves (D – Atlanta) was appointed to serve on the Georgia Council on Literacy by Lt. Governor Burt Jones. The Georgia Council on Literacy was created by Senate Bill 211 during the 2023 Georgia Legislative Session and will be comprised of ten members of the Georgia Legislature and twenty citizen members who are experts in literacy and education.

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Senator Billy Hickman Appointed to Georgia Council on Literacy

ATLANTA (May 17, 2023) | Yesterday, Lt. Governor Burt Jones appointed Chairman of the Senate Committee on Higher Education, Senator Billy Hickman (R – Statesboro) to serve on the Georgia Council on Literacy. This entity was created by Senate Bill 211, sponsored by Sen. Hickman, during the 2023 Georgia Legislative Session. The Council will comprise of ten members of the Georgia Legislature and twenty citizen members who are experts in literacy and education.

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