ATLANTA – State Representatives Brian Strickland (R-McDonough), Demetrius Douglas (D-Stockbridge), Dale Rutledge (R-McDonough), Andy Welch (R-Locust Grove) and Senator Rick Jeffares (R-McDonough), along with the support of the Henry County delegation as a whole, recently expressed support of Governor Nathan Deal’s FY2017 budget proposal,which allocates bond funding to construction projects for Henry County Continue reading “Henry County Delegation Supports State Funding for Henry County Board of Education Bond Projects”
Speaker Pro Tem Jones Introduces Legislation to Change HOPE Scholarship Weighting for Select STEM Courses
ATLANTA – Speaker Pro Tem Jan Jones (R-Milton) introduced legislation refining the HOPE scholarship to reward Georgia college students for taking rigorous science, technology, engineering, and math courses. Continue reading “Speaker Pro Tem Jones Introduces Legislation to Change HOPE Scholarship Weighting for Select STEM Courses”
Rep. Bubber Epps Hosts Bleckley County High School Cross Country Team at Capitol
ATLANTA – State Representative Bubber Epps (R-Dry Branch) recently welcomed the Bleckley County High School boys cross country team to the State Capitol on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Continue reading “Rep. Bubber Epps Hosts Bleckley County High School Cross Country Team at Capitol”
Rep. Jay Powell Named One of Georgia’s Most Influential
ATLANTA – The January 2016 edition of Georgia Trend Magazine recently named State Representative Jay Powell (R-Camilla) to its “100 Most Influential Georgians” list. The list’s honorees are recognized for making significant contributions to the state that positively impacted Georgia citizens. Continue reading “Rep. Jay Powell Named One of Georgia’s Most Influential”
Rep. Al Williams Hosts Annual Legislative Prayer Convocation
ATLANTA – State Representative Al Williams (D-Midway) recently hosted the annual Eugene C. Tillman, Sr. Memorial Prayer Convocation in preparation for the 2016 legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly. This year’s prayer convocation was held on Sunday, January 10, 2016. Continue reading “Rep. Al Williams Hosts Annual Legislative Prayer Convocation”