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.

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Rep. Werkheiser Continues Work to Close Workers’ Compensation Loophole

ATLANTA – State Representative Bill Werkheiser (R-Glennville), chair of the House Industry & Labor Committee, will continue his work to close a loophole in Georgia law that allows employees to not be compensated when they are injured while working. During the 2021 legislative session, Rep. Werkheiser introduced House Bill 397 to close this loophole.

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