ATLANTA – State Representative John LaHood (R-Valdosta), chairman of the House Governmental Affairs Committee, was recently recognized by the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG or Georgia’s County Association) with a 2024 Legislative Service Award. Rep. LaHood was presented with the award by ACCG’s Deputy Director of Governmental Affairs, Todd Edwards, during the May 14, 2024, Lowndes County Commission meeting. The ACCG Legislative Service Awards program recognizes the efforts of state House and Senate members for their contributions throughout the legislative session.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Johnny Chastain (R-Blue Ridge), announces that Gilmer Arts in Ellijay, Georgia has been awarded a one-time grant of $100,000 allocated under House Bill 915, the Amended Fiscal Year 2024 budget. These Special Project funds are administered through the Georgia Council for the Arts, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development charged with empowering the arts industry in Georgia and artists around the state to cultivate healthy, vibrant communities that are rich in civic participation, cultural experiences and economic prosperity.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Marcus Wiedower (R-Watkinsville), chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, has been appointed by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on a joint Blue-Ribbon Committee tasked with investigating licensing issues within the Georgia Secretary of State’s Professional Licensing Boards Division (the Division).
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ATLANTA – State Representative Eddie Lumsden (R-Armuchee), chairman of the House Insurance Committee, announces that Tooga Theater in Summerville, Georgia has been awarded a one-time grant of $250,000 allocated under House Bill 915, the Amended Fiscal Year 2024 budget. These Special Project funds are awarded through the Georgia Council for the Arts, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development charged with empowering the arts industry in Georgia and artists around the state to cultivate healthy, vibrant communities that are rich in civic participation, cultural experiences and economic prosperity.
Continue reading “Rep. Eddie Lumsden Announces Funding for Tooga Theater in Summerville”Rep. Butch Parrish Announces Grant Funding for New Karrh Community Arts Center in Swainsboro
ATLANTA – State Representative Butch Parrish (R-Swainsboro), chairman of the House Rules Committee, announces that the Karrh Community Arts Center has been awarded a one-time grant of $250,000 allocated under House Bill 915, the Amended Fiscal Year 2024 budget. These Special Project funds are administered through the Georgia Council for the Arts, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development charged with empowering the arts industry in Georgia and artists around the state to cultivate healthy, vibrant communities that are rich in civic participation, cultural experiences and economic prosperity.
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