ATLANTA – The House Republican Caucus met today and elected its key leaders for the 2023-2024 legislative term. The Majority Caucus nominated State Representative Jon Burns (R-Newington) as the 74th Speaker of the House of Representatives. House Speaker Pro-Tempore Jan Jones (R-Milton) was nominated for her current position by acclamation.
Rep. Houston Gaines Requests Legislative Investigation into Athens-Clarke County Public Safety Civilian Oversight Board Appointment Process
ATLANTA – State Representative Houston Gaines (R-Athens), chairman of the House Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment Committee, has requested a legislative investigation regarding the appointment process for the Athens-Clarke County (ACC) Public Safety Civilian Oversight Board. Rep. Gaines submitted a letter this morning to the House Public Safety & Homeland Security Chairman J. Collins (R-Villa Rica) requesting an investigation to ensure that state law was followed during the recruitment process.
House Passes Rep. Gaines Legislation to Cut Regulation and Fees on Food Trucks
ATLANTA – State Representative Houston Gaines (R-Athens) today announced that the Georgia House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 1443 on Tuesday, March 15. Sponsored by Rep. Gaines, HB 1443 would allow food truck owners to operate in multiple counties in the state under one single permit. Currently, food truck operators are required to be permitted in every county they operate in.
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ATLANTA – Today, Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) announced several changes among committee leadership positions in the House of Representatives.
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Members of Athens-Clarke County Legislative Delegation Release Proposed Athens-Clarke County Commission District Map
ATLANTA – State Representatives Houston Gaines (R-Athens), Marcus Wiedower (R-Watkinsville) and State Senators Bill Cowsert (R-Athens) and Frank Ginn (R-Danielsville), members of the Athens-Clarke County Legislative Delegation, today released a proposed updated district map for the Athens-Clarke County (ACC) Commission. These legislators issued the following statement regarding the proposed map:
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