ATLANTA – On Monday, Speaker Jon Burns announced the reappointment of Joey Cowart to the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission (PAQC). Created by legislation passed during the 2023 Session of the General Assembly, the PAQC serves as a valuable oversight mechanism for district attorneys and solicitors-general across Georgia, ensuring these officials fulfill their constitutional and statutory duties.
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ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives is dedicated to ensuring the safety of students as they travel to and from school. In preparation for the upcoming school year, the House is releasing crucial school bus safety information for students, parents and drivers.
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ATLANTA – Aug. 1 marks the beginning of the academic year for many school systems across the state. The Georgia House of Representatives passed several key bills during the 2024 Legislative Session to champion Georgia’s students, teachers, schools and families by bolstering our education funding and providing parents with the ability to pursue the educational options best suited to their children’s needs.
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ATLANTA – Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced the creation of the Special Subcommittee of Appropriations on State Prisons. The newly formed entity will operate as a subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee.
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ATLANTA Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns highlighted several pieces of priority legislation from the 2024 session to take effect at the beginning of the 2025 fiscal year on July 1, 2024.
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