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Rep. Lynn Smith and Sen. Lee Anderson Participate in Legislative Environmental Policy Academy in South and Coastal Georgia

            ATLANTA – State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan), chairman of the House Natural Resources & Environment Committee, and State Senator Lee Anderson (R-Grovetown), chairman of the Senate Natural Resources & Environment Committee, recently brought together members of the House and Senate Natural Resources and Environment Committees through the Legislative Environmental Policy Academy to strengthen their understanding of key environmental issues facing the state. 

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Rep. Lynn Smith Hosts Scottish Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra at Georgia State Capitol

ATLANTA – State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan) recently hosted the Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra at the Georgia State Capitol on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. This trip marks the Scottish orchestra’s fourth visit to Georgia since the signing of its sister city/sister county agreement with Newnan and Coweta County.

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Gov. Brian Kemp Signs Rep. Lynn Smith’s Legislation for Disaster Property Tax Relief

ATLANTA – State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan), chair of the House Natural Resources & Environment Committee, along with Senate Rules Chairman Matt Brass (R-Newnan), today announced that Governor Brian Kemp signed House Bill 311 into law on Thursday, March 16. HB 311 will create an optional temporary tax relief mechanism for buildings damaged by a natural disaster that may be utilized by local governments. An assessment of the damaged property would be required before being eligible for temporary tax relief.

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