#gasenate – Georgia Senate Press Office

August 24, 2026

GUEST EDITORIAL: Albers: Balancing Safety and Privacy: Getting Flock Camera Oversight Right in Georgia

By: Sen. John Albers (R–Roswell)

As a Georgia State Senator, Chairman of the Committee on Public Safety, former firefighter and EMT, and business executive, I have spent my career focused on protecting communities while upholding the trust that makes effective public safety possible. Recent reports of misuse of Flock Safety license plate reader cameras by several law enforcement officers across our state demand serious attention. The good news is that the problems have been identified, agencies and the company are responding, and we have an opportunity to get this right.

August 21, 2026

Sen. Chuck Hufstetler Named Vice-Chair of NCSL State and Local Taxation Task Force

ATLANTA (August 20, 2026) — Chairman of the Georgia Senate Committee on Finance, Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R–Rome), was recently named Vice-Chair to the National Conference of State Legislatures’ (NCSL) State and Local Taxation Task Force.

August 19, 2026

President Pro Tempore Larry Walker, Chairman Matt Hatchett, Announce Dublin City Board of Education Nominating Committee Accepting Letters of Intent

ATLANTA (August 19, 2026) — Senate President Pro Tempore Larry Walker (R–Perry) and House Appropriations Chairman Matt Hatchett (R–Dublin) announce that the Dublin City Nominating Committee is accepting letters of intent and resumes for individuals who are interested in serving on the Dublin City Board of Education. The letter of intent must include the board district where the applicant resides, with their physical address listed.

August 18, 2026

Senate President Pro Tempore Larry Walker, Chairman Matt Hatchett, Appointed by Governor Kemp to Nominating Committee Following Suspension of Dublin City Board of Education

ATLANTA (August 17, 2026) — House Appropriations Chairman Matt Hatchett (R-Dublin) and Senate President Pro Tempore Larry Walker (R-Perry) were recently appointed by Governor Brian Kemp to serve on the Dublin City Board of Education Nominating Committee, which will propose nominations for temporary replacements following Gov. Kemp’s suspension of all seven board members through an executive order. The suspensions followed an August 12, 2026, State Board of Education hearing, after which the State Board unanimously voted to recommend the suspension of the entire board.

August 10, 2026

President Pro Tempore Larry Walker Applauds $1.5 Million for Dodge County College & Career Academy

ATLANTA (August 10, 2026) — Senate President Pro Tempore Larry Walker III (R–Perry) today applauded the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) State Board’s approval of a $1.5 million grant to establish the new Dodge County College & Career Academy.