ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named State Representative Barry Fleming (R-Harlem) as the Chairman of the House Special Committee on Election Integrity. Rep. Fleming will also serve as a member on the Special Committee on Access to the Civil Justice System and the Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education; he will also serve on the Code Revision, Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment, Judiciary, Governmental Affairs, Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications and Rules committees.
Speaker Ralston Announces Special Committee on Access to the Civil Justice System
ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today appointed a Special Committee on Access to the Civil Justice System. This special committee of the House of Representatives will consider legislation which seeks to modify Georgia’s civil justice system and the ability of citizens to seek redress through the courts. Continue reading “Speaker Ralston Announces Special Committee on Access to the Civil Justice System”
Editorial: New Voting Machines for Georgia
This year Georgia will likely buy new voting machines for the whole state. The last time we did this was in 2001 – and while the technology has evolved since then, one important factor remains the same: the human part of the equation. Continue reading “Editorial: New Voting Machines for Georgia”
Rep. Barry Fleming Named Chairman of House Judiciary Committee
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named State Representative Barry Fleming (R-Harlem) as the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. Rep. Fleming will also serve as Secretary of the Industry and Labor Committee and as a member on the Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications, Ethics, Governmental Affairs, Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment, Code Revision, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education and the Rules committees.
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Rep. Barry Fleming Receives 2018 ACCG Legislative Service Award
ATLANTA – State Representative Barry Fleming (R-Harlem) recently received a 2018 Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) Legislative Service Award. ACCG, Georgia’s county association, recognized Rep. Fleming for his work on Senate Bill 2 and other measures during the 2018 legislative session. Continue reading “Rep. Barry Fleming Receives 2018 ACCG Legislative Service Award”