ATLANTA – Speaker of the House David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) announced that State Representative John Meadows (R-Calhoun) passed away today. Rep. Meadows was Chairman of the powerful House Rules Committee.
Speaker David Ralston Congratulates Governor-Elect Brian Kemp
ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) issued the following statement:
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Rep. Ron Stephens Receives Marie McGaughey Childhood Philanthropy Award
ATLANTA – State Representative Ron Stephens (R-Savannah) recently received the Marie McGaughey Childhood Philanthropy Award from the Matthew Reardon Center for Autism (MRCA) for his long history serving as an advocate for Georgia’s children, particularly those with developmental disabilities like Autism.
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Rep. Jeff Jones to Introduce Legislation to Allow for Oyster Farming in Georgia
ATLANTA – State Representative Jeff Jones (R-Brunswick) today announced that he will introduce legislation in the 2019 legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly that would allow for oyster farming in Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Jeff Jones to Introduce Legislation to Allow for Oyster Farming in Georgia”
Rep. Carson Recognized by Several Groups for His Work on the Hands-Free Georgia Act
ATLANTA – State Representative John Carson (R-Marietta) has recently been recognized by several organizations for sponsoring the Hands-Free Georgia Act, or House Bill 673. HB 673, which creates a hands-free driving law, was signed into law by Gov. Deal and became effective in Georgia on July, 1, 2018.