ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today appointed a Special Committee on Access to Quality Health Care for the 2019-2020 legislative term. This committee follows the recommendations of the House Rural Development Council that the House of Representatives review the regulatory environment for healthcare providers and facilities in the State of Georgia. Continue reading “Speaker Ralston Appoints Special Committee on Access to Quality Health Care”
Speaker Ralston Announces Members of Several House Study Committees
ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the members of six study committees established by the House of Representatives during the 2018 legislative session. Those study committees and their respective members are: Continue reading “Speaker Ralston Announces Members of Several House Study Committees”
Speaker Ralston Announces Members of the House Rural Development Council
ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the members of the House Rural Development Council. This council, which was created during the recent legislative session, will work with rural communities to find ways to encourage economic growth. Continue reading “Speaker Ralston Announces Members of the House Rural Development Council”
House Members Recognize Georgia Down Syndrome Day
ATLANTA – State Representatives Jan Tankersley (R-Brooklet), Amy Carter (R-Valdosta), Katie Dempsey (R-Rome), Scott Hilton (R-Peachtree Corners) and Butch Parrish (R-Swainsboro) joined Governor Nathan Deal to recognize Georgia Down Syndrome Day in conjunction with World Down Syndrome Day at the State Capitol on Tuesday, March 21, 2016. Continue reading “House Members Recognize Georgia Down Syndrome Day”
Springfield and Sallie Zetterower Elementary Schools Named Innovation Fund Tiny Grant Winners
ATLANTA – House Majority Leader Jon Burns (R-Newington), State Representative Bill Hitchens (R-Rincon), State Representative Butch Parrish (R-Swainsboro), State Representative Jan Tankersley (R- Brooklet) and State Senator Jack Hill (R-Reidsville) announced today that Gov. Nathan Deal named Springfield Elementary School in Effingham County and Sallie Zetterower Elementary School in Bulloch County winners of the Innovation Fund Tiny Grant Program. The Innovation Fund Tiny Grant is a competitive grant opportunity that provides public educational institutions with funding to develop small-scale projects that directly engage students. Continue reading “Springfield and Sallie Zetterower Elementary Schools Named Innovation Fund Tiny Grant Winners”