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By State Representative Jay Neal (R) HD 1
For more than 40 years Northwestern Technical College has provided outstanding education opportunities for the students, businesses, and industries in Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, and Walker counties. I am proud of the college’s impact on our area. Continue reading “The merger of Northwestern Tech and Coosa Valley Tech”
ATLANTA – On January 15, the Committee on Assignments, chaired by Speaker Glenn Richardson, announced the committee assignments for the 2009 – 2010 legislative sessions. Representative Melvin Everson was appointed Vice-Chairman of the Defense & Veterans Affairs Committee and member of the Education, Insurance, Transportation, and Judiciary Non-Civil Committees.
Rep. Everson is a 23 year veteran of the U.S. Army/Reserve.
“It is an absolute honor and privilege to be placed by leadership to such an important position as Vice-Chairman of Defense & Veterans Affairs,” said Rep. Everson. “I am equally honored to be a continued member of the Education, Transportation, and Judiciary Non-Civil; and a first time member of the Insurance committee. I look forward to serving on all these committees as we address the challenges that await us.”
The Committee on Assignments is chaired by the Speaker and includes several other members of House leadership. This committee is in charge of deciding House Floor seating, office, and committee assignments. The committee was first created in 2005 in an attempt to make a more open selection process.
“Congratulations to Representative Everson on his assignments and responsibilities as we start the 2009 Session,” said Speaker Glenn Richardson. “The assignments announced today represent the right balance of skills, leadership and experience to continue leading the House.”
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By State Representative Jay Neal (R) HD 1
The alarm sounded this morning stirring me from a deep sleep. Reaching for the snooze button I felt a sense of urgency about the day. It was as if today was a day that I had been anticipating, yet I could not place the reason for this feeling that surrounded me. As a matter of fact, I could not even remember the month. Have you ever experienced this uncertainty upon the ringing of the alarm? Continue reading “A Reflection on January 20, 2009”
ATLANTA – Yesterday the Committee on Assignments, chaired by Speaker Glenn Richardson, announced the committee assignments for the 2009 – 2010 legislative sessions. Representative Barbara Sims was appointed Secretary of State Planning and Community Affairs Committee and member of the Economic Development and Tourism; Health and Human Services; and Transportation Committees. Continue reading “Representative Barbara Sims Appointed to Economic Development and Tourism Committee”
ATLANTA – Yesterday the Committee on Assignments, chaired by Speaker Glenn Richardson, announced the committee assignments for the 2009 – 2010 legislative sessions. Representative Chuck Sims was appointed Chairman of the Information and Audits Committee, Vice-Chair of the Ways and Means Committee, Ex-Officio of the Appropriations Committee, and member of the Higher Education, and State Planning and Community Affairs Committees. Continue reading “Representative Chuck Sims Appointed Chairman of Information and Audits Committee”