ATLANTA (June 3, 2015) | Sen. Tyler Harper (R –Ocilla) recently received the Council of Probate Court Judges Legislator of the Year Award. The council cited several of his 2015 legislative achievements to eliminate barriers currently facing probate courts in an effort to increase efficiency. Continue reading “Sen. Tyler Harper Receives Council of Probate Court Judges Legislator of the Year Award”
Sen. William Ligon Announces Funding for Technical College Planning Grant for Camden County
ATLANTA (June 2, 2015) | Sen. William Ligon (R – Brunswick), a member of the Senate’s Higher Education Budget Committee, was able to obtain funding in the budget for a planning grant for the beginning phase of Altamaha Technical College in Camden County. Continue reading “Sen. William Ligon Announces Funding for Technical College Planning Grant for Camden County”
Hannah Clifford to Serve as Summer Intern for Sen. Albers
ATLANTA (June 2, 2015) | Sen. John Albers (R-Roswell) welcomes Hannah Clifford as an intern in his office for the summer of 2015. Her responsibilities as an intern include research, website and social media maintenance, as well as community events and meetings with state officials. Continue reading “Hannah Clifford to Serve as Summer Intern for Sen. Albers”
Sen. Albers Welcomes Daniella Khoury as Summer 2015 Intern
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”
Sen. Renee Unterman Commends Congressional Action on Protecting Human Trafficking Victims
ATLANTA (May 20, 2015) | The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 (S. 178) on Tuesday, May 19. The federal legislation, which is meant to increase enforcement and provide support services to human trafficking victims, parallels state legislation passed in Georgia during the 2015 legislative session. The U.S. Senate has already passed the legislation, which is now awaiting Presidential approval. State Sen. Renee Unterman (R – Buford) congratulates the successful Congressional effort to protect human trafficking victims across the nation. Continue reading “Sen. Renee Unterman Commends Congressional Action on Protecting Human Trafficking Victims”