ATLANTA – During the first week of the 2009 legislative session Representative Allen Peake (R – Macon) was selected, once again, to serve as Deputy Whip in the Georgia House of Representatives. Continue reading “Rep. Allen Peake Named Deputy Whip”
Rural Caucus Re-Elects Officers
ATLANTA – Yesterday the House Rural Caucus held their first meeting of the 2009 legislative session. During this meeting the Caucus adopted by-laws and re-elected all officers. Continue reading “Rural Caucus Re-Elects Officers”
Representative Sean Jerguson Tours Recycling Plant and Stands Against Metal Theft
ATLANTA- Yesterday afternoon Representative Sean Jerguson (R- Cherokee) and other members of the Metro Atlanta Stop Metal Theft Coalition toured the Newell Recycling Plant in East Point, Georgia. After the tour, the group held a press conference to draw attention to the fast-growing problem of metal theft. Continue reading “Representative Sean Jerguson Tours Recycling Plant and Stands Against Metal Theft”
Representative Tom Graves Appointed Chairman of Ways & Means Sub-Committee
ATLANTA – On January 15, 2009, the Committee on Assignments, chaired by Speaker Glenn Richardson, announced the committee assignments for the 2009 – 2010 legislative sessions. Representative Tom Graves was appointed Chairman of the Ad-valorem Tax Subcommittee of Ways & Means, Vice-Chair of the Motor Vehicles Committee, and member of the Transportation and Health & Human Services Committees. Continue reading “Representative Tom Graves Appointed Chairman of Ways & Means Sub-Committee”
Rep. Neal Named Deputy Whip
ATLANTA – During the first week of the 2009 legislative session Representative Jay Neal (R –LaFayette) was selected, once again, to serve as Deputy Whip in the Georgia House of Representatives. Continue reading “Rep. Neal Named Deputy Whip”