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.
Continue reading “Speaker Jon Burns Announces Appointments to 2025 House Study Committees”Girls Flag Football Teams, Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Atlanta Falcons and Rep. Brent Cox to Hold Press Conference at Mercedes Benz Stadium Encouraging High Schools to Establish Girls Flag Football Teams
ATLANTA – Girls flag football teams, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, the Atlanta Falcons, representatives from the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) and State Representative Brent Cox (R-Dawsonville) will hold a press conference encouraging Georgia high schools to establish flag football teams on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Continue reading “Girls Flag Football Teams, Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Atlanta Falcons and Rep. Brent Cox to Hold Press Conference at Mercedes Benz Stadium Encouraging High Schools to Establish Girls Flag Football Teams”House Majority Whip James Burchett Announces Whip Team for the 2025-2026 Legislative Term
ATLANTA – Georgia House Majority Caucus Whip James Burchett (R-Waycross) today announces the appointment of his Majority Caucus Whip Team for the 2025-2026 legislative term.
Continue reading “House Majority Whip James Burchett Announces Whip Team for the 2025-2026 Legislative Term”Forsyth County House Delegation Adopts House Rules, Names Rep. Brent Cox as Chairman
ATLANTA – Members of the Forsyth House Delegation, including State Representative Brent Cox (R-Dawsonville), met on Monday, February 10, 2025, to adopt their House Rules for the 2025-2026 legislative term. Also, during the meeting, Rep. Cox was named Chairman of the delegation for the 2025-2026 legislative term.
Continue reading “Forsyth County House Delegation Adopts House Rules, Names Rep. Brent Cox as Chairman”Rep. Lauren McDonald, III and Forsyth County Legislative Delegation Express Support for Constitutional Amendment to Implement Impact Fees for High Growth School Districts
ATLANTA – State Representative and Governor’s Floor Leader Lauren McDonald, III (R-Cumming), along with members of the Forsyth County Legislative Delegation, stand united in their support for House Resolution 303 and its enabling legislation, House Bill 585, the ‘Georgia Development Impact Fee Act,’ which would aim to empower local boards of education in high-growth school systems, including Forsyth County schools, by granting them the authority to impose, levy and collect educational development impact fees.
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