Rep. Gerald Greene Vows to Assist and Support Employees Affected by Georgia-Pacific Mill Closure in Blakely

ATLANTA – Today, following Georgia-Pacific’s announcement that it will permanently close its Cedar Springs Containerboard Mill later this year, State Representative Gerald Greene (R- Cuthbert), chairman of the House State Properties Committee, pledged to do everything in his power to support the more than 500 employees affected by the closure and to fight for new economic opportunities for Early County.

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Rep. Sharon Cooper Named Chair of House Study Committee on the Costs and Effects of Smoking

ATLANTA – State Representative Sharon Cooper (R-Marietta), chairwoman of the House Public and Community Health Committee, was recently named by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve as the chair of the House Study Committee on the Costs and Effects of Smoking.

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Rep. Katie Dempsey Named Chair of the House Study Committee on Abandoned Child Placement Following Hospital Discharge

ATLANTA – State Representative Katie Dempsey (R-Rome), chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Resources, was recently appointed by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve as the chair of the House Study Committee on Abandoned Child Placement Following Hospital Discharge.

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Rep. John Corbett Appointed Chairman of the House Study Committee on the State Board of Registration of Used Motor Vehicle Dealers & Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers

ATLANTA – State Representative John Corbett (R-Lake Park), chairman of the House Committee on Motor Vehicles, was recently named by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve as chairman of the House Study Committee on the State Board of Registration of Used Motor Vehicle Dealers & Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers.

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