ATLANTA – State Representative Marcus Wiedower (R-Watkinsville), chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, was recently selected by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve as the chairman of the House Study Committee on Gaming in the State of Georgia.
“I appreciate the trust Speaker Burns has placed in me to lead the House Study Committee on Gaming in the State of Georgia,” said Chairman Wiedower. “This is a complex and consequential issue that warrants thorough, thoughtful consideration. Our charge is to carefully examine both the potential economic and workforce benefits of legalized gaming, as well as the social impacts it could bring to our communities. Georgians deserve a transparent and balanced evaluation, and I look forward to guiding this important work alongside my colleagues.”
Created by House Resolution 753, this study committee will study how legalization of gaming in this state, if approved by the people and enabled by the General Assembly, would contribute to the economy and workforce development of this state as to revenue expectations and quality of jobs being available when weighed against what social and societal ills may come to Georgia if gaming is approved by the citizens of this state, as well as determine if the legalization of gaming would also increase tax revenues for Georgia and aid in meeting the budgetary demands of government.
Speaker Burns also appointed the following study committee members: State Representative Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire), State Representative Ron Stephens (R-Savannah), State Representative Alan Powell (R-Hartwell), State Representative Matt Hatchett (R-Dublin), State Representative Yasmin Neal (D-Jonesboro) and State Representative Chuck Martin (R-Alpharetta)
Representative Marcus Wiedower represents the citizens of District 121, which includes portions of Clarke and Oconee counties. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2018 and currently serves as Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government. He also serves on the Higher Education, Motor Vehicles, Natural Resources & Environment, Technology and Infrastructure Innovation, Transportation and Ways & Means committees.
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