ATLANTA – Today, following Georgia-Pacific’s announcement that it will permanently close its Cedar Springs Containerboard Mill later this year, State Representative Gerald Greene (R- Cuthbert), chairman of the House State Properties Committee, pledged to do everything in his power to support the more than 500 employees affected by the closure and to fight for new economic opportunities for Early County.
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ATLANTA – Today, House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced appointments to the Georgia House of Representatives’ 2025 study committees. These committees will meet throughout the interim, hear from experts, stakeholders and the public and compile a report of specific findings or legislative recommendations ahead of the 2026 legislative session.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Rob Leverett (R–Elberton), who serves as chairman of the House Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee, was recently ranked the most effective lawmaker in the 157th Georgia General Assembly by the Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL), a collaborative initiative that seeks to advance the generation, communication and use of new knowledge about the effectiveness of individual lawmakers and legislative institutions across the United States.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Jutt Howard (R-Carrollton) was recently nominated by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to participate in the 21st Annual Emerging Legislative Leaders Program, which will take place at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business from July 7 – 10, 2025. This program is designed for legislators who have recently begun their careers in public service and who demonstrate the skills and aptitude to attain positions of greater political responsibility.
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ATLANTA – Today, House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) joined members of the House as Governor Brian Kemp signed several House education priorities into law that strengthen school security and ensure fairness in girls’ sports.
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