ATLANTA – House Majority Leader Jon Burns (R-Newington) today sent a second letter to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger urging a response to a December 4, 2020, letter submitted by Leader Burns and more than 100 current and newly-elected House members. Leader Burns, along with the vast majority of the Georgia House Republican Caucus, requested improvements to the absentee ballot application and envelope signature verification process and that the Secretary of State seek out additional staffing options to provide more support and oversight for Georgia’s upcoming election on January 5, 2021.
House Majority Leader Jon Burns Calls for Secretary of State, State Elections Board to Review Absentee Ballot Verification Process
ATLANTA – House Majority Leader Jon Burns (R-Newington) recently submitted a letter to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and the State Election Board suggesting improvements to the absentee ballot application and envelope signature verification process in Georgia. The letter, which was also signed by more than 100 current and newly-elected House members, also encourages the Secretary of State to seek additional staffing options to provide more support and oversight for Georgia’s upcoming elections on January 5, 2021.
House Republican Caucus Re-Elects Officers
ATLANTA – The House Republican Caucus met today and re-elected its key leaders. The Majority Caucus nominated House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) and House Speaker Pro-Tempore Jan Jones (R-Milton) as the caucus nominees for their current positions.
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Representative Sharon Cooper Announces Final Passage of House Bill 1114 to Address Maternal Mortality in Georgia
ATLANTA – State Representative Sharon Cooper (R-Marietta), chairman of the House Health & Human Services Committee, today announced that the Georgia House of Representatives gave final passage to House Bill 1114 on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Through this legislation, Chairman Cooper seeks to fight maternal mortality in Georgia. House Bill 1114 would extend the duration of postpartum Medicaid coverage for new mothers from two months to six months. Continue reading “Representative Sharon Cooper Announces Final Passage of House Bill 1114 to Address Maternal Mortality in Georgia”
Rep. Bill Werkheiser to Introduce Legislation to Dedicate State Park in Reidsville to Late Sen. Jack Hill
ATLANTA – State Representative Bill Werkheiser (R-Glennville), chairman of the House Industry & Labor Committee, today announced he will introduce legislation to name a state park after the late State Senator Jack Hill of Reidsville. Continue reading “Rep. Bill Werkheiser to Introduce Legislation to Dedicate State Park in Reidsville to Late Sen. Jack Hill”