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November 20, 2023

Editorial: Atlanta Public Safety Training Center

By Senator John Albers (R-Roswell)

ATLANTA (Nov. 16, 2023) — As the Senate Chairman of Public Safety, I work daily with dedicated city, county, school, state, and federal professionals whose noble career path requires them to prioritize saving lives, upholding the peace, and preserving our most cherished freedoms and liberties. For these courageous individuals, those critical imperatives guide their duties as they face incredible demands and challenges on any given day. Please take a moment to thank all those who serve us on the front lines in our community and put their lives on the line for you and me.

October 26, 2023

Joint Meeting of Senate Committees on Public Safety and Science and Technology on Artificial Intelligence

ATLANTA (October 26, 2023) | On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 10 a.m., the Senate Committee on Public Safety, chaired by Senator John Albers (R – Roswell), and the Senate Committee on Science and Technology, chaired by Senator Chuck Payne (R – Dalton), will hold a joint meeting on the topic of Artificial Intelligence. The meeting will include presentations from industry experts with the goal of analyzing current and projected future use of artificial intelligence.

June 16, 2023

Senate Study Committee on Expanding Georgia’s Workforce to Hold First Meeting, Announces Informational Website

ATLANTA (June 16, 2023) | On Tuesday, June 20, 2023, the Senate Study Committee on Expanding Georgia’s Workforce, chaired by Senator John Albers (R – Roswell), will be holding its first meeting at 1:00 p.m. at the Georgia Experience Center. The Senate Study Committee was created pursuant to Senate Resolution 275, sponsored by Sen. Albers, which passed during the 2023 Legislative Session with bipartisan support. This committee was established to fulfill one of Lt. Governor Burt Jones priorities for the 2023 session. The committee will be comprised of both legislative and non-legislative members: Sen. Albers as Chairman, Sen. Brandon Beach (R – Alpharetta), Sen. Jason Esteves (D – Atlanta), Sen. Sonya Halpern (D – Atlanta), Sen. Billy Hickman (R – Statesboro), Champ Bailey, Joseph McDermott, Ryan Pernice, Technical College System of Georgia Commissioner Greg Dozier, Dave Williams, and Daniela Perry. The study committee will hold meetings throughout the remainder of the year, with a schedule of meetings located on the committee website listed below.

WHO: Sen. John Albers, Chairman of the Senate Study Committee on Expanding Georgia’s Workforce

Senate Study Committee Members

Representatives from a wide range of Georgia industries

WHAT: First meeting of the Senate Study Committee on Expanding Georgia’s Workforce

WHEN: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 1:00 p.m.

WHERE: Georgia Experience Center

75 Fifth St NW, Ste 150, Atlanta, GA 30308

WEBSITE URL: https://www.expandinggeorgiasworkforcestudy.com/

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Sen. John Albers serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Safety. He represents the 56^th Senate District which includes portions of Cherokee, Cobb and North Fulton counties. He may be reached at his office at 404.463.8055 or by email at john.albers@senate.ga.gov

June 24, 2022June 27, 2022

Sen. John Albers Appointed to Serve as Co-Chair of Senate Study Committee on People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Waiver Plan Access

ATLANTA (June 24, 2022) | Sen, John Albers (R – Roswell) has been appointed by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan to serve as Co-Chair, along with Sen. Sally Harrell (D – Atlanta), of the Senate Study Committee on People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Waiver Plan Access

February 23, 2022

Senator John Albers Passes Legislation to Protect Workers and Businesses in Georgia

ATLANTA (February 23, 2022) | Senator John Albers (R – Roswell) has sponsored Senate Bill 331, the Protecting Georgia Businesses and Workers Act. SB 331, which recently passed the Senate, is a critical piece of legislation that will prevent local governments from passing onerous mandates relating to the regulation of employee work hours, scheduling, or employee output. However, SB 331 allows local governments to dictate hours and scheduling for any business that contracts with local governments.