ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named State Representative Barry Fleming (R-Harlem) as the Secretary of the Interstate Cooperation Committee. Rep. Fleming will also serve on the Governmental Affairs; Industry and Labor; and Judiciary committees.
Chairs of Joint Human Trafficking Commission Comment on Final Report
ATLANTA— State Representative Edward Lindsey (R-Atlanta) and state Senator Renee Unterman (R-Buford), the co-chairs of the Joint Human Trafficking Commission, today released the following statements regarding the Commission’s final report: Continue reading “Chairs of Joint Human Trafficking Commission Comment on Final Report”
Rep. Jan Tankersley Receives New Leadership Positions
ATLANTA – State Representative Jan Tankersley (R-Brooklet) was elected secretary of the House Rural Caucus, the largest non-partisan caucus in the Georgia House of Representatives. In addition to this substantial leadership position, the Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named Rep. Tankersley as the Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Economic Development.
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Rep. Randy Nix Named Chair of Reapportionment Committee
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named State Representative Randy Nix (R-LaGrange) as the Chairman of the Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Committee and Secretary of the Banks and Banking Committee. Rep. Nix will also serve on the Appropriations; Economic Development & Tourism; Education; and Natural Resources and Environment committees.
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Rep. Keisha Waites Sponsors Legislation for Free College Tuition to Children of Fallen Heroes
ATLANTA – State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta) today announced the introduction of legislation that would provide free college tuition to children of fallen public safety workers. The Georgia State Firefighters Association, Fraternal Order of the Police, and a host of public safety officials from around the state will be joining Rep. Waites to lobby statewide for passage of this legislation.