ATLANTA – State Representative Christian Coomer (R-Cartersville) was named the 2017 Legislator of the Year by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Rep. Coomer was honored during the Georgia Chamber’s Government Affairs Council meeting in St. Simons Island, Ga. Continue reading “Georgia Chamber of Commerce Names Rep. Coomer Legislator of the Year”
Speaker Ralston Appoints James Balli to Judicial Qualifications Commission, Reappoints Richard Hyde to Commission
ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced that he has appointed attorney James Balli to the Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC). Speaker Ralston has also reappointed Richard Hyde to the JQC. Both appointments are effective July 1, 2017. Continue reading “Speaker Ralston Appoints James Balli to Judicial Qualifications Commission, Reappoints Richard Hyde to Commission”
Rep. LaRiccia Appointed to Executive Committee of the Southern Georgia Regional Transportation Roundtable
ATLANTA – State Representative Kevin Tanner (R-Dawsonville), Chairman of the House Transportation Committee, recently appointed State Representative Dominic LaRiccia (R-Douglas) to serve on the Executive Committee of the Southern Georgia Regional Transportation Roundtable. This committee will discuss Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) implementation within Rep. LaRiccia’s district. Continue reading “Rep. LaRiccia Appointed to Executive Committee of the Southern Georgia Regional Transportation Roundtable”
Rep. Waites to Partner in Volunteer Project
ATLANTA – State Representative Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta) will partner in a volunteer project organized by AbbVie, a biopharmaceutical company, on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at Heritage Academy Elementary School in Atlanta. Continue reading “Rep. Waites to Partner in Volunteer Project”
Rep. Houston Appointed to Rural Revitalization Task Force
ATLANTA – State Representative Penny Houston (R-Nashville) was recently appointed by Camila Knowles, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), to serve as a member of the Rural Revitalization Task Force. This task force will work with DCA to draft rules and regulations to accompany the designation of revitalization zones and the implementation of a tax incentive program for rural Georgia downtowns. Continue reading “Rep. Houston Appointed to Rural Revitalization Task Force”