ATLANTA – State Representative Carmen Rice (R-Columbus) was recently appointed by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve as a member of the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Education Performance Metrics and Workforce Stability.
Continue reading “Rep. Carmen Rice Appointed to House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Education Performance Metrics and Workforce Stability”Rep. Rhonda Taylor to Host ‘2026 Constituents Speak Series Kickoff: Post-Session Legislative Update’ Town Hall Meeting in Conyers
ATLANTA – State Representative Rhonda Taylor (D-Conyers) will host a “2026 Constituents Speak Series Kickoff: Post-Session Legislative Update” town hall meeting on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 10 a.m. at the Conyers-Rockdale Library in Conyers, Georgia.
Continue reading “Rep. Rhonda Taylor to Host ‘2026 Constituents Speak Series Kickoff: Post-Session Legislative Update’ Town Hall Meeting in Conyers”Rep. Kasey Carpenter’s Legislation to Expand Eligibility for Private School Tuition Scholarships Signed into Law by Governor Kemp
ATLANTA – State Representative Kasey Carpenter (R-Dalton), chairman of the House Creative Arts and Entertainment Committee, today announces that House Bill 328, legislation he sponsored to expand eligibility and adjust scholarship funding requirements under Georgia’s student scholarship organization (SSO) program for private school tuition scholarships, has been signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Todd Jones (R-South Forsyth), chairman of the House Technology and Infrastructure Innovation Committee, today announces that House Bill 987, also known as the “Voluntary Portable Benefit Plan Act,” was signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp. Sponsored by Rep. Jones, HB 987 codifies a voluntary framework for independent contractors to receive portable benefits through dedicated accounts, allowing contributions without affecting their employment classification.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Ron Stephens (R-Savannah), chairman of the House Economic Development and Tourism Committee, today announces that House Bill 1209 was signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp. Sponsored by Rep. Stephens, HB 1209 establishes a limited sales and use tax exemption for construction materials used in certain developments near various state-owned convention facilities.
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