ATLANTA – The House Legislative Delegation of Tift County, which includes State Representatives Penny Houston (R-Nashville), Jay Roberts (R-Ocilla) and Sam Watson (R-Moultrie), announced today that the Georgia House of Representatives’ Amended Fiscal Year 2014 (AFY 2014) state budget includes an addition of $83,027 for the Tift County Board of Education. This announcement comes following today’s House passage of HB 743. The AFY 2014 budget is the state’s mid-year spending plan which helps fund the final few months of the current fiscal year. Continue reading “House Budget Includes Additional Education Funding for Tift County Schools”
Rep. Penny Houston Receives American Conservative Union Award
ATLANTA— State Representative Penny Houston (R-Nashville) received the Conservative All-Stars of the Georgia General Assembly ACU Conservative Award from the American Conservative Union (ACU) on Tuesday, August 13, 2013.
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Rep. Houston Commends GEFA Program to Help Farmers Obtain Energy Efficient Products
ATLANTA – The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) recently announced it is launching the Georgia Agricultural Irrigation Motor (AIM) Program. State Representative Penny Houston (R-Nashville) praised this program as one that would help Georgia farmers become more energy-efficient, save money on fuel costs, and reduce emissions by providing farmers with a rebate to replace inefficient diesel irrigation engines with energy-efficient electric irrigation motors.
Rep. Penny Houston Named to Southern Legislative Conference Fiscal Affairs & Government Operations Committee
ATLANTA— House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the appointment of state Representative Penny Houston (R-Nashville) to the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) Fiscal Affairs & Government Operations (FA&GO) Committee. As the presiding officer of the Georgia House of Representatives, Speaker Ralston is charged with selecting members to represent Georgia within SLC.
Rep. Penny Houston Appointed to NCSL Health Committee
ATLANTA – State Representative Penny Houston (R-Nashville) was recently appointed to serve on the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Environment Committee by House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge).
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