ATLANTA – State Representative Dave Belton (R-Buckhead), Chairman of the House Military Affairs Working Group, along with the members of the House Military Affairs Working Group recently studied agricultural and forestry initiatives to enhance conservation efforts and protect Georgia’s military installations from encroachment. Continue reading “House Military Affairs Working Group Studies Agricultural and Forestry Initiatives to Protect Georgia’s Military Bases”
Rep. David Knight’s Tax Legislation Passed in House
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 742, sponsored by State Representative David Knight (R-Griffin), on Thursday, January 28, 2016. HB 742 is an annual Internal Revenue Code (IRC) update and makes changes to Georgia’s tax code to comply with the recently updated federal tax code. Continue reading “Rep. David Knight’s Tax Legislation Passed in House”
Rep. Kelley Appointed Chair of Ad Hoc Subcommittee of Ways & Means
ATLANTA – State Representative Jay Powell (R-Camilla), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, recently appointed Representative Trey Kelley (R-Cedartown) to serve as the Chairman of the ad hoc subcommittee of Ways and Means on sales tax refunds and interest rates. Continue reading “Rep. Kelley Appointed Chair of Ad Hoc Subcommittee of Ways & Means”
Lieutenant Governor Cagle and Speaker Ralston Announce Appointments to Joint Study Committees
Speaker David Ralston and Lt. Governor Casey Cagle today announced the following appointments to joint study committees: Continue reading “Lieutenant Governor Cagle and Speaker Ralston Announce Appointments to Joint Study Committees”
House Committee to Hold Red Tape Watch Meeting in Valdosta
ATLANTA—The Georgia House of Representatives’ Small Business Development Committee will continue the Red Tape Watch Initiative by holding its next meeting in Valdosta. The mission of this initiative is to hear directly from Georgians about the regulatory challenges they face while evaluating the state’s overall regulatory environment. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at the Wiregrass Georgia Technical College from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., in the Auditorium of the Lowndes Hall Building. Area business owners are encouraged to attend.
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