ATLANTA — Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) issued the following statement congratulating Chief Justice Harold D. Melton: Continue reading “Speaker Ralston Issues Statement Congratulating Chief Justice Harold D. Melton”
Adoption Bill (HB 159) Becomes Effective on Saturday, September 1
Measure Overhauls Georgia’s Adoption Code for First Time in Three Decades
ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) and Representative Bert Reeves (R-Marietta) announce that Georgia’s Adoption Bill (House Bill 159) will become effective on Saturday, Sept. 1. Continue reading “Adoption Bill (HB 159) Becomes Effective on Saturday, September 1”
Speaker Ralston and House Rural Development Council Leadership Announce Creation of Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation
ATLANTA – House Speaker David Ralston and the leadership of the House Rural Development Council (RDC) today announced the creation of the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation. The RDC is co-chaired by State Representatives Terry England (R-Auburn) and Jay Powell (R-Camilla). State Representative Sam Watson (R-Moultrie) serves as vice chair of the council. Continue reading “Speaker Ralston and House Rural Development Council Leadership Announce Creation of Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation”
Martha Wigton, Georgia House Budget and Research Office Director, Elected to Leadership Role for NCSL
ATLANTA – Martha Wigton, director of the Georgia House Budget and Research Office, was recently elected to the position of staff vice chair of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) at the 2018 Legislative Summit in Los Angeles. Wigton will succeed to staff chair in 2019-2020. NCSL, a bipartisan organization, serves the nation’s 7,383 legislators and more than 20,000 legislative staff. Continue reading “Martha Wigton, Georgia House Budget and Research Office Director, Elected to Leadership Role for NCSL”
Rep. Kirby Appointed by Speaker Ralston to House Study Committee on Workforce Shortage and Crisis in Home & Community Based Settings
ATLANTA – State Representative Tom Kirby (R-Loganville) was recently appointed by House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) to serve on the House Study Committee on Workforce Shortage and Crisis in Home & Community Based Settings. Continue reading “Rep. Kirby Appointed by Speaker Ralston to House Study Committee on Workforce Shortage and Crisis in Home & Community Based Settings”