ATLANTA – State Representatives Josh Bonner (R-Fayetteville), Lynn Smith (R-Newnan) and State Senator Matt Brass (R-Newnan) are praising Governor Brian Kemp’s recent announcement that he will authorize the release of $1 million from the Governor’s Emergency Fund to support disaster relief operations in Coweta County stemming from the EF-4 tornado that hit Newnan, Ga. in March 2021.
Rep. Lynn Smith Participates in Southern Legislative Policy Forum for Water Management
ATLANTA – State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan), chair of the House Natural Resources and Environment Committee, recently participated in a water management policy forum hosted by the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) of The Council of State Governments (CSG). Rep. Smith previously served as chair of the SLC’s Energy & Environment Committee and was invited by the SLC to participate in this special seminar, which took place from October 12 – 15 at the Water Campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
House and Senate Natural Resources & Environment Committees Participate in Environmental Policy Academy in West Georgia
ATLANTA – State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan) and State Senator Tyler Harper (R-Ocilla), chairs of the House and Senate Natural Resources and Environment committees, recently participated in the Carl Vinson Institute of Government’s Legislative Environmental Policy Academy. Chairmen Smith and Harper were joined by members of the respective committees to strengthen their understanding of key environmental issues facing West Georgia.
Speaker Ralston Announces Members of the House Rural Development Council for the 2021-2022 Session
ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the members of the House Rural Development Council for the 2021-2022 legislative session. This council, which was created in 2017, works with rural communities to find ways to encourage economic growth and job creation.
Rep. Lynn Smith Reappointed Chairman of the House Natural Resources & Environment Committee, Receives New Committee Assignments
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments recently reappointed State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan) as the Chairman of the House Natural Resources & Environment Committee. Rep. Smith will also serve as a member on the Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government and the Special Committee on Election Integrity, Creative Arts & Entertainment, Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment and Rules committees.