ATLANTA – State Representative Rick Townsend (R-Brunswick) was recently appointed by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve as the chairman of the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Youth Exposure to Kratom and Retail-Available Substances.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Matt Reeves (R-Duluth) today announces that Senate Bill 403, legislation he sponsored in the House to make it easier for Georgians to claim unclaimed funds held by the state, was signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp. Gov. Kemp signed the measure into law on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at the State Capitol.
Continue reading “Rep. Matt Reeves’ Co-Sponsored Legislation to Return $3 Billion in Unclaimed Funds Signed into Law”Speaker Jon Burns Announces Appointments to 2026 Study Committees
ATLANTA – Today, House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced appointments to study committees for the 2026 interim. The House Blue-Ribbon Study Committees, Joint Study Committees and House Study Committees will work throughout the interim to gather the facts and hear from citizens, experts and stakeholders on key policy areas impacting Georgia.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Jasmine Clark (D-Lilburn) and others will host a Public Health Day Health Fair on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 12:30–2:30 p.m. at the Lilburn Library in Lilburn, Georgia.
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By State Representative Floyd Griffin (D-Milledgeville)
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The recent decision by the Supreme Court of the United States on congressional districts cuts deeply into one of the most important protections for fair representation in American democracy.
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