ATLANTA – Today, House Majority Leader Chuck Efstration (R-Auburn), Majority Caucus Vice Chairman Houston Gaines (R-Athens) and State Representative Holt Persinger (R-Winder) issued the following statements on the shooting that occurred today at Apalachee High School in Barrow County:
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ATLANTA – State Representative Holt Persinger (R-Winder) recently introduced a package of legislation aimed at providing school property tax relief for senior citizens. Majority Leader Chuck Efstration and Majority Caucus Vice Chairman Houston Gaines – who make up the Barrow County delegation with Persinger – cosponsored the legislation. “With the cost-of-living soaring, Georgia families and senior citizens are finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet,” said Rep. Persinger. “Basic necessities like housing, groceries and healthcare are becoming prohibitively expensive, forcing individuals and families to carefully budget and make tough financial decisions. With that, granting homestead exemptions from Barrow County School district ad valorem taxes to seniors is a practical move. With these proposed measures, it is my hope that Barrow’s seniors will be able to free up their finances to allocate their resources toward more pressing needs. These measures could ensure our seniors can live more comfortably and with greater peace of mind. I look forward to working alongside my legislative colleagues to continue the fight against rising inflation, and I thank the Barrow County School Board members, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, Jennifer Houston and Tax Commissioner Jessica Garrett for all of their hard work and support in this proposed legislation.”
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ATLANTA – State Representative Holt Persinger (R-Winder) was sworn into office as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives on Monday, March 6, 2023, marking his first day of the 2023-2024 legislative term. In addition to being officially sworn in, the Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named Rep. Persinger to the Budget & Fiscal Affairs Oversight, Economic Development & Tourism and Natural Resources & Environment committees.