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Rep. Marcus Wiedower Appointed to Joint-Blue Ribbon Committee on Licensing Issues

ATLANTA – State Representative Marcus Wiedower (R-Watkinsville), chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, has been appointed by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on a joint Blue-Ribbon Committee tasked with investigating licensing issues within the Georgia Secretary of State’s Professional Licensing Boards Division (the Division).

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Rep. Marcus Wiedower Announces Extended Booking Window for Georgia Residents at State Parks

ATLANTA – State Representative Marcus Wiedower (R-Watkinsville), chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, announces that Georgia residents will now have an extended booking window of 14 months in advance for accommodations at sites operated by Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites. This initiative, championed by Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Chairman Wiedower, allows local residents to book one month earlier than out-of-state visitors, providing them with greater flexibility and convenience in planning their outdoor adventures.

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Rep. Marcus Wiedower Files Legislation to Legalize Sports Betting in Georgia

ATLANTA – State Representative Marcus Wiedower (R-Watkinsville) recently filed House Bill 380, or the “Georgia Lottery Game of Sports Betting Act,” to legalize mobile sports betting. Under this legislation, revenue generated from sports betting would be directed to educational programs under the Georgia Lottery, such as the HOPE Scholarship, HOPE Grants, Georgia College Completion Grants and Pre-K education. 

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