ATLANTA – State Representative Rick Townsend (R-Brunswick) was recently appointed by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve as the chairman of the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Youth Exposure to Kratom and Retail-Available Substances.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Rick Townsend (R-Brunswick) was recently recognized as a 2025 Torchbearer for Education by the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) for his leadership on House Bill 235, the Georgia Supporting Living Donor Educators Act, which he sponsored during the 2025 legislative session, as well as his support for public education and public educators. In addition to his efforts on HB 235, Rep. Townsend has contributed to education initiatives through his service on the House Education Committee and his commitment to advancing school safety, literacy and technical education.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Rick Townsend (R-Brunswick) was recently appointed by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on the House Study Committee on Student Attendance in PreK–12 Education. The study committee is set to hold its first meeting on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at the Georgia State Capitol.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Rick Townsend (R-Brunswick) was recently appointed by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve as a member on the Georgia Water Council. The Georgia Water Council is tasked with ensuring coordination, cooperation and communication among state agencies and their water-related efforts in the development of a comprehensive state-wide water management plan in coordination with the Georgia General Assembly and other state agencies.
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ATLANTA – Today, House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced appointments to the Georgia House of Representatives’ 2025 study committees. These committees will meet throughout the interim, hear from experts, stakeholders and the public and compile a report of specific findings or legislative recommendations ahead of the 2026 legislative session.
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