ATLANTA – The House Republican Caucus re-elected State Representative Jon Burns (R-Newington) as the House Majority Leader during caucus elections on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. Continue reading “Rep. Jon Burns Re-Elected House Majority Leader”
Rep. Barry Fleming Receives 2018 ACCG Legislative Service Award
ATLANTA – State Representative Barry Fleming (R-Harlem) recently received a 2018 Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) Legislative Service Award. ACCG, Georgia’s county association, recognized Rep. Fleming for his work on Senate Bill 2 and other measures during the 2018 legislative session. Continue reading “Rep. Barry Fleming Receives 2018 ACCG Legislative Service Award”
Rep. Shaw Blackmon Receives 2018 ACCG Legislative Service Award
ATLANTA – State Representative Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire) recently received a 2018 Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) Legislative Service Award. ACCG, Georgia’s county association, recognized Rep. Blackmon for his work on House Bill 329 during the 2018 legislative session. Continue reading “Rep. Shaw Blackmon Receives 2018 ACCG Legislative Service Award”
Rep. Holcomb Announces That All Backlogged Rape Kits Have Been Tested
ATLANTA – State Representative Scott Holcomb (D-Atlanta), along with Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) and Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) Director Vernon Keenan, today announced that the backlog of untested sexual assault kits identified as a result of the “Compassionate Care for Victims of Sexual Assault Act,” or Senate Bill 304, have been tested. Continue reading “Rep. Holcomb Announces That All Backlogged Rape Kits Have Been Tested”
Reps. Powell, Taylor and Watson Announce House Passage of Amended Budget to Address Impacts of Hurricane Michael
ATLANTA – State Representatives Jay Powell (R-Camilla), Darlene Taylor (R-Thomasville) and Sam Watson (R-Moultrie), today announced that the Georgia House of Representatives passed an amended fiscal year 2019 budget during the special session of the Georgia General Assembly. The Georgia General Assembly began a special legislative session on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, which was ordered by Gov. Deal to provide emergency funding to state agencies and local governments following Hurricane Michael. Continue reading “Reps. Powell, Taylor and Watson Announce House Passage of Amended Budget to Address Impacts of Hurricane Michael”