ATLANTA – State Representative Jon Burns (R-Newington), a member of the Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the Game, Fish, & Parks Committee, successfully advocated for the restoration of funds for the Sylvania Visitor Information Center. Continue reading “Rep. Burns Saves Funding for Visitor Center”
House Speaker David Ralston Announces Appointments to the House Study Committee on the Horse Racing Industry
ATLANTA- House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the following appointments to the House Study Committee on the Horse Racing Industry: Continue reading “House Speaker David Ralston Announces Appointments to the House Study Committee on the Horse Racing Industry”
House Speaker David Ralston Announces Appointments to the Georgia Agricultural Education Advisory Commission
ATLANTA— House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) announced today the appointment of the following members of the Georgia House of Representatives to the Georgia Agricultural Education Advisory Commission: Continue reading “House Speaker David Ralston Announces Appointments to the Georgia Agricultural Education Advisory Commission”
Chief Harvey Cryder Appointed to the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council
ATLANTA – Representative Jon Burns (R-Newington) commends Chief Harvey Cryder of the Screven County Fire Department on his appointment to the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council by former Speaker Mark Burkhalter on January 5, 2010. Continue reading “Chief Harvey Cryder Appointed to the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council”
Representative Jon Burns Appointed Chairman of Special Rules Committee
ATLANTA – Yesterday the Committee on Assignments, chaired by Speaker Glenn Richardson, announced the committee assignments for the 2009 – 2010 legislative sessions. Representative Jon Burns was appointed Chairman of the Special Rules Committee and member of the Agriculture and Consumer Affairs; Game, Fish and Parks; Interstate Cooperation; and Transportation Committees. Continue reading “Representative Jon Burns Appointed Chairman of Special Rules Committee”