ATLANTA – Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced the members of two House study committees. These committees were created by legislation adopted during the 2024 session of the Georgia General Assembly.
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ATLANTA – On Wednesday, May 29, Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) joined Gov. Brian Kemp, members of the General Assembly and executives from Georgia Power, Oglethorpe Power, MEAG and the City of Dalton to celebrate the completion of Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4, which makes the nuclear plant the largest generator of clean energy in the nation.
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ATLANTA – Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced the appointment of Janelle King to the State Elections Board effective immediately. King will replace Edward Lindsey who resigned today after serving in the position since 2022. The Georgia State Elections Board is responsible for overseeing the rules and regulations of the elections process in Georgia, investigating the administration and compliance of elections, developing reports and making recommendations to the General Assembly.
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ATLANTA – Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) and Lt. Governor Burt Jones announced a joint Blue-Ribbon Committee to investigate licensing issues within the Secretary of State’s Professional Licensing Boards Division.
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ATLANTA – Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington), State Representative Jesse Petrea (R-Savannah), and other legislators joined Governor Kemp in Forsyth, Ga., where House Bill 1105, sponsored by Rep. Petrea, was signed into law. This legislation mandates that Georgia law enforcement officials collaborate with federal immigration authorities to exchange and retain information regarding individuals’ immigration status, as required for public safety reasons.
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