ATLANTA – The House Special Subcommittee of Appropriations on State Prisons, chaired by State Representative Matt Hatchett (R-Dublin), will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. in room 341 of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta.
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ATLANTA – Today, Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, Jon Burns (R-Newington), announced new measures to provide critical relief for Georgia’s agriculture industry in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. At a meeting held on Friday morning, the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission (GSFIC) approved a proposal redirecting $100 million in defeasance proceeds to the Georgia Development Authority (GDA) to provide financial support to Georgia farmers and timber producers.
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ATLANTA – State Representative David Wilkerson (D-Powder Springs) today expressed concern regarding the Cobb County School District’s recent announcement that it has enlisted former military officers from the intelligence community to gather data on students. Rep. Wilkerson issued the following statement:
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ATLANTA – State Representative Regina Lewis-Ward (D-McDonough) recently hosted the second Black Farmer’s Ball event on Friday, October 25, 2024. This year’s theme was “We are Farmers Too,” and the event aimed to honor the contributions of Black farmers and highlight the importance of agriculture equity.
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ATLANTA – The House Study Committee on Navigable Streams and Related Matters, chaired by State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan), will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 9 a.m. at the Donald W. Nixon Centre for Performing & Visual Arts in Newnan, Georgia.
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