ATLANTA – State Representative Jeff Jones (R-Brunswick) and the Long County Economic Development Authority today announced that the Long County Development Authority was awarded $167,036 in OneGeorgia Equity grant funding. These funds will be used for road improvements to serve the Long County IDA Industrial Park. Continue reading “Rep. Jones Announces OneGeorgia Equity Grant Funding Awarded to the Long County Development Authority”
Rep. Tanner Served as a Featured Speaker at ARC’s 2018 State of the Region Breakfast
ATLANTA – State Representative Kevin Tanner (R-Dawsonville) recently served as a featured speaker at the Atlanta Regional Commission’s (ARC) 2018 State of the Region breakfast on Friday, November 2, 2018. Rep. Tanner spoke to 1,400 leaders from across the state about leadership and the importance of collaboration when tackling key issues around Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Tanner Served as a Featured Speaker at ARC’s 2018 State of the Region Breakfast”
House Rural Development Council Releases Recommendations for 2019 Legislative Session
ATLANTA – The House Rural Development Council, led by co-chairs Rep. Terry England (R-Auburn) and Rep. Jay Powell (R-Camilla), today released its recommendations for the 2019 legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly.
“These recommendations reflect the council’s in-depth work and research that we have gathered as we have traveled the state over the last two years,” said Rep. England. “The council’s recommendations will provide us with a solid framework as we begin to craft legislation for the 2019 legislative session.”
“Last session, rural Georgia saw tremendous legislative success in the General Assembly, but there is still much work to be done,” said Rep. Powell. “Our recommendations for 2019 legislative session seek to address some of those concerns that still need to be met in rural Georgia.”
This council, which was created by House Resolution 389 during the 2017 legislative session, works with rural communities to find ways to encourage economic growth.
To view a copy of the House Rural Development Council’s legislative recommendations, please click here.
Representative Terry England represents the citizens of District 116, which includes portions of Barrow County. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2005 and currently serves as Chairman of the Appropriations Committee. He also serves on the Agriculture & Consumer Affairs, Education, Industry and Labor, Natural Resources & Environment and Ways and Means committees.
Representative Jay Powell represents the citizens of District 171, which includes portions of Colquitt, Decatur and Mitchell counties. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2008 and currently serves as Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. He also serves on the Governmental Affairs, Judiciary, MARTOC and Rules committees.
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Rep. Kendrick Announces the Passage of Two Resolutions at the 42nd Annual NBCSL Conference
ATLANTA – State Representatives Dar’shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia) today announced the passage of two resolutions at the 42nd Annual National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) conference on Thursday, November 29, 2018. The two NBCSL resolutions encourage awareness of education opportunities in hopes of creating a more diverse technology economy on a national level and were modeled after two house resolutions that Rep. Kendrick proposed during the 2018 legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly. Continue reading “Rep. Kendrick Announces the Passage of Two Resolutions at the 42nd Annual NBCSL Conference”
Rep. Gilliard to Serve as Keynote Speaker for the Georgia Transit Association’s 2018 Annual Conference
ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Garden City) will serve as the keynote speaker at the Georgia Transit Association’s (GTA) 2018 Annual Conference on Thursday, December 6, 2018, at 11:45 a.m. in Jekyll Island. Continue reading “Rep. Gilliard to Serve as Keynote Speaker for the Georgia Transit Association’s 2018 Annual Conference”