ATLANTA – Speaker of the House Glenn Richardson (R- Hiram) has appointed state Representative Jimmy Pruett (R- Eastman) to the Labor and Economic Development Committee for the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).
“I am honored to have been chosen by the Speaker for this important committee assignment,” said Rep. Pruett. “With my business background and legislative experience I am confident that I will be a productive member of the NCSL Labor and Economic Development Committee. By working with the other state leaders on the committee I hope to find real solutions to our states labor and economic problems.”
NCSL is a bipartisan organization that serves legislators and staffs from the nation’s 50 states, commonwealths and territories. It provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues. The leadership of NCSL is composed of state legislators and staff from across the country.
The Labor and Economic Development Committee is one of 12 Standing Committees of NCSL. The committee covers state and federal issues related to labor, employment, workforce and economic development, international trade and cultural affairs. The committee educates the U.S. Congress and federal agencies about state concerns related to federal actions that impact the states. In addition, the Committee serves as a forum for legislators and legislative staff to learn about and share information about policy options being considered in states.
For more information on the NCSL Labor and Economic Development Committee please visit: http://www.ncsl.org/Default.aspx?TabID=773&tabs=855,26,638#855.
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Representative Jimmy Pruett represents the citizens of District 144, which includes Bleckley, Dodge, and Wilcox Counties and portions of Ben Hill and Pulaski Counties. He was elected into the House of Representatives in 2006, serves as one of Governor Perdue’s Floor Leaders and currently serves on the Appropriations, Children & Youth, Economic Development & Tourism, and Industrial Relations Committees.