ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments recently named State Representative Amy Carter (R-Valdosta) as the Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government. Rep. Carter will also serve as a member on the Education, Higher Education, Governmental Affairs, Small Business Development, and Agriculture and Consumer Affairs committees. Continue reading “Rep. Amy Carter Named Chairman of House Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government”
Rep. Amy Carter Appoints Members to DeKalb County Cityhood Subcommittee on Governmental Affairs
ATLANTA— Today House Governmental Affairs Committee Chairwoman Amy Carter (R-Valdosta) announced five appointees to the DeKalb County Cityhood Subcommittee of the House Governmental Affairs Committee. The following House members were appointed to serve on this subcommittee: Continue reading “Rep. Amy Carter Appoints Members to DeKalb County Cityhood Subcommittee on Governmental Affairs”
Rep. Amy Carter, Students Participate in Spelling Bee
ATLANTA— State Representative Amy Carter (R-Valdosta) recently participated in the “Big Bodacious Bee,” an adult spelling bee benefiting Brooks County Family Connection and General Educational Development (GED) programs. Rep. Carter’s spelling bee team consisted of students from each of the Brooks County District public schools. Continue reading “Rep. Amy Carter, Students Participate in Spelling Bee”
Rep. Jay Roberts and Sen. Charlie Bethel to Co-Chair High School Athletics Overview Committee
Lt. Governor Casey Cagle and Speaker David Ralston have announced their respective appointments to the High School Athletics Overview Committee. The joint committee was created pursuant to Senate Bill 288, passed during the 2014 legislative session, and is tasked with regularly reviewing the operations of Georgia’s high school athletic association. Rep. Jay Roberts (R – Ocilla) and Sen. Charlie Bethel (R – Dalton) and will serve as committee co-chairs. Continue reading “Rep. Jay Roberts and Sen. Charlie Bethel to Co-Chair High School Athletics Overview Committee”
House Committee Gives Instructions to DeKalb Cityhood Proponents
ATLANTA—Today State Representatives Mike Jacobs (R-Brookhaven) and Tom Taylor (R-Dunwoody) met with Briarcliff, Lakeside and Tucker cityhood proponents to discuss directions issued by House Governmental Affairs Committee Chairwoman Amy Carter (R-Valdosta) for DeKalb County cityhood boundary line proposals. The House Governmental Affairs Committee oversees legislation in the Georgia House of Representatives involving the creation of new cities. Continue reading “House Committee Gives Instructions to DeKalb Cityhood Proponents”