ATLANTA – State Representative Jason Spencer (R-Woodbine) today announced that Governor Nathan Deal signed House Bill 684, the Fiscal Year 2019 (FY 2019) budget, which includes funding for the Kingsland, Georgia, campus of Coastal Pines Technical College.

“The governor’s signature and final approval of the state budget marks the beginning of the culmination of many years of hard work to secure funding for our technical college in Camden County,” said Rep. Spencer. “There have been many partners involved along the way to make this day happen, and I am proud to announce that these funds will now be coming to Camden County. I look forward to breaking ground on this project sometime in September, which will commemorate a jump start in our community’s work force development.”

“Jason Spencer worked tirelessly to secure state funding for job training and work force development for his community,” said Rep. Jan Jones (R-Milton), Speaker Pro-Tempore of the Georgia House of Representatives. “His leadership made the difference. This is a proud day for Camden County!”

The FY 2019 budget appropriates $1.6 million to provide nearly $18 million in 20-year bonds for the construction of a new Camden County campus of Coastal Pines Technical College.

For more information on the FY 2019 budget, please click here.

 Representative Jason Spencer represents the citizens of District 180, which includes Camden, Charlton and Ware counties. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2010 and currently serves as Secretary of the Special Rules Committee. He also serves on the Game, Fish & Parks, Human Relations & Aging, Juvenile Justice and Science and Technology committees.

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