Representative Tom Knox Announces Resignation as House Insurance Committee Chairman
Speaker Ralston releases statement following decision

ATLANTA- Today Rep. Tom Knox (R-Cumming) announced his resignation as Chairman of the House Insurance Committee in order to focus on his campaign for Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner of Georgia. Speaker David Ralston released the following statement: Continue reading

Representative Tom Knox Announces Resignation as House Insurance Committee Chairman
Speaker Ralston releases statement following decision

Rep. Barbara Sims Promoted by New Speaker David Ralston

ATLANTA – State Representative Barbara Sims’ (R-Augusta) standing in the House of Representatives took a step up today as new House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) appointed Sims to the influential Appropriations Committee. He also made Representative Sims a part of his newly created Special Committee on Small Business Development and Jobs Creation. Continue reading “Rep. Barbara Sims Promoted by New Speaker David Ralston”

Speaker David Ralston Rescinds Hawk Positions in Georgia House of Representatives

ATLANTA- In his first week as Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) took a promised step to restore transparency and integrity to the House by rescinding the appointments of the Hawk positions. A Hawk serves as an ex officio member of all standing committees and subcommittees of the House and has a vote on all committees and subcommittees. Continue reading

Speaker David Ralston Rescinds Hawk Positions in Georgia House of Representatives

Statement of Speaker David Ralston Following the Resignation of Rep. Austin Scott as Chairman of the Governmental Affairs Committee

ATLANTA- Today Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives David Ralston released the following statement regarding Rep. Austin Scott’s resignation as Chairman of the Governmental Affairs Committee in order to focus on his run for Governor of Georgia:

“I accept the resignation of Rep. Austin Scott from his position as chairman of the House Governmental Affairs Committee. I praise him for his statesman-like action for putting the House first. He has the qualities of a true leader that Georgians should be proud of. This action will enable him to spread his reform message across the State that I believe Georgians will find appealing. I look forward to working with Rep. Scott throughout the legislative session.”

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