ATLANTA – Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced his appointments to the Georgia Council on Literacy and the Georgia Farmland Advisory Council. These councils were created by legislation passed during the 2023 session of the Georgia General Assembly.
Speaker Ralston Announces Members of the House Rural Development Council for the 2021-2022 Session
ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the members of the House Rural Development Council for the 2021-2022 legislative session. This council, which was created in 2017, works with rural communities to find ways to encourage economic growth and job creation.
Georgia House Democratic Caucus to Hold Series of Town Hall Meetings on Elections Legislation
ATLANTA – Members of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus (GHDC) will hold a series of “Protect Your Voting Rights” town hall meetings this month to discuss election legislation. The town hall meeting schedule, along with the locations and respective hosts, is as follows:
Rep. Al Williams Encourages Residents in Liberty County to Participate in 2020 U.S. Census
ATLANTA – State Representative Al Williams (D-Midway) encourages residents in Liberty County to participate in the 2020 U.S. Census before the September 30 deadline. As of September 9, Georgia’s self-response rate is 60.8 percent, which is behind the national average of 65.5 percent; House District 168’s response rate is 55.2 percent. Continue reading “Rep. Al Williams Encourages Residents in Liberty County to Participate in 2020 U.S. Census”
Rep. Al Williams Appointed to Special Committee on Economic Growth
ATLANTA – State Representative Al Williams (D-Midway) was recently appointed to serve as a member of the Special Committee on Economic Growth by Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge). The Special Committee on Economic Growth will solicit input on potential new industries in Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Al Williams Appointed to Special Committee on Economic Growth”