House Majority Whip James Burchett Releases Statement on Mid-Air Collision at Reagan Washington National Airport

ATLANTA – Georgia House Majority Caucus Whip James Burchett (R-Waycross) today issued the following statement regarding the mid-air collision between a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter and American Airlines flight 5342 enroute from Wichita, Kansas to Washington D.C.:

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Rep. Mitchell Horner Appointed Vice Chairman of Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight

ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments, chaired by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington), recently named State Representative Mitchell Horner (R-Ringgold) to serve as Vice Chairman of the House Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee for the 2025-2026 legislative term. Rep. Horner was also appointed to the Retirement and Transportation committees and reappointed to the Small Business Development Committee.

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Rep. Ruwa Romman Receives Committee Assignments for the 2025-2026 Legislative Term

ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments, chaired by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington), recently named State Representative Ruwa Romman (D-Duluth) to serve on the Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications, Information and Audits and Interstate Cooperation committees.

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Rep. Michelle Au to Host Press Conference on School Safety with Families of Apalachee High School at State Capitol

ATLANTA – State Representative Michelle Au (D-Johns Creek) will host a press conference on school safety with families of Apalachee High School on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, from 10 – 10:20 a.m. at the South Wing Steps of the Georgia State Capitol.

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Rep. Jordan Ridley Introduces Bill to Require Transparency in use of Cell Cultured Meat and Plant Based Meat Alternatives

ATLANTA – State Representative Jordan Ridley (R-Woodstock) recently introduced House Bill 163 to require food service establishments to disclose if certain food products contain cell cultured meat or plant-based alternatives. 

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