ATLANTA – State Representative Jesse Petrea (R-Savannah), chairman of the House Human Relations & Aging Committee, today announced a major conservation success to preserve Green Island, which is a 450-acre island located along the south Chatham County coastline and owned by Savannah’s Lewis family. Two years ago, Rep. Petrea began working to secure sustainable funding and a preservation plan for Green Island.
Rep. Jesse Petrea to Announce Major Conservation Success on Georgia Coast Today
ATLANTA – State Representative Jesse Petrea (R-Savannah), chairman of the House Human Relations & Aging Committee, will hold a press conference announce a major conservation success on the Georgia coast TODAY, Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 1 p.m. in room 610 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta.
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House Committee on Assignments Announces Committee Leadership Appointments
ATLANTA – Today, the House Committee on Assignments, chaired by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington), announced committee leadership appointments for the 2023-2024 legislative session.
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Reps. Burchett, Corbett, DeLoach, LaHood, Petrea, Sainz, Stephens Issue Joint Statement on Active Shooter Threats Made Against Schools in South Georgia Counties
ATLANTA – House Majority Whip James Burchett (R-Waycross), State Representatives John Corbett (R-Lake Park), Buddy DeLoach (R-Townsend), John LaHood (R-Valdosta), Jesse Petrea (R-Savannah), Steven Sainz (R-St. Marys) and Ron Stephens (R-Savannah) today issued the following joint statement regarding active shooter threats made against schools in the South Georgia area:
Rep. Petrea Introduces Legislation to Create Retired Income Tax Exemption for Georgia Military Retirees
ATLANTA – State Representative Jesse Petrea (R-Savannah), chairman of the House Human Relations & Aging Committee, recently introduced House Bill 1064, legislation that would create a tax exemption for military retirement income. Rep. Petrea is carrying HB 1064 on behalf of Governor Brian Kemp, who recently announced that he would support legislation to provide up to $35,000 in income tax exemptions for military retirees in Georgia.
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