ATLANTA – Georgia House of Representatives Senior Budget and Policy Analyst Tara Boockholdt recently received the 2021 Legislative Staff Achievement Award from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). Mrs. Boockholdt also serves as the staff vice chair of the NCSL Health and Human Services (HHS) Committee.
“Tara is an exceptional nonpartisan public servant who uses her intellect, heart and partnership with NCSL to promote effective and truly meaningful public policy for the people of Georgia,” said House Budget and Research Office Director Martha Wigton, who also serves as the staff chair of the NCSL’s Executive Committee.
The 2021 Legislative Staff Achievement Award is designed to recognize those who demonstrate excellence in supporting the work of a state legislature and strengthening the legislative institution. Mrs. Boockholdt was nominated for her consistent professionalism, ongoing dedication to promoting sound public policy through credible research and budgeting, as well as a work ethic that exceeds expectation. In recognition of her expertise and involvement with NCSL’s HHS Standing Committee, Mrs. Boockholdt was selected to serve on the NCSL national health advisory board. She is an active participant and presenter in NCSL’s work and contributes to all three components of NCSL’s mission.
Mrs. Boockholdt has been with the Georgia House Budget and Research Office (HRBO) since 2014. She staffs the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health, the Special Committee on Access to Quality Health Care, Human Relations and Aging Committee and Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee. She is responsible for the bill summaries and tracking for all legislation assigned to those committees. She is a sought-after expert in health care budgeting and is responsible for crafting more than 20 percent of the state budget associated with the Department of Community Health and the Department of Public Health.
For more information on the 2021 NCSL Staff Legislative Achievement Awards, please click here.
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