Lt. Governor Jones and Speaker Burns Announce Appointees to Review Georgia’s Tax Credits

ATLANTA – Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones and Speaker of the House Jon Burns announce their respective appointees who will work on behalf of the Georgia General Assembly to review all Georgia tax credits, including Georgia’s film tax credit. Announced last month, this review is intended to support Georgia businesses while ensuring a significant return on investment for Georgia’s taxpayers.

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Speaker Jon Burns, Senator Max Burns Announce $400,000 for Screven County Agricultural Center Improvements

            ATLANTA – Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) and State Senator Max Burns (R-Sylvania) announced that the Amended Fiscal Year 2023 (AFY 2023) budget includes $400,000 for improvements to the Screven County Agricultural Center.

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Speaker Jon Burns Announces House Working Groups on Early Childhood Education & Public Safety

Focusing on Expanding Pre-K Access & Increasing Number of State Troopers

ATLANTA – Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced he has established two bipartisan working groups in the House of Representatives – the House Working Group on Early Childhood Education and the House Working Group on Public Safety. These working groups will work over the interim between the 2023 and 2024 legislative sessions to advance specific policy priorities.

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House of Representatives Passes Fiscal Year 2024 State Budget

$4,000 Raise for State Law Enforcement; $2,000 Raise for Other Employees & Teachers

ATLANTA – Today, Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) announces that the Georgia House of Representatives has passed its version of the Fiscal Year 2024 State Budget. The budget provides raises for all state employees and teachers and makes strategic investments in healthcare, education and public safety.

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