ATLANTA – State Representative Rick Townsend (R-Brunswick) recently convened the first of several meetings of the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Youth Exposure to Kratom and Retail-Available Substances. Chaired by Rep. Townsend, the study committee met on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the State Capitol in Atlanta and heard from a number of clinical and medical professionals, scholars, university faculty and other experts on the effects of kratom.
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ATLANTA – The House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Youth Exposure to Kratom and Retail Available Substances, chaired by State Representative Rick Townsend (R-Brunswick), will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 9 a.m. in room 415 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta, Georgia.
Continue reading “House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Youth Exposure to Kratom and Retail Available Substances to Hold First Meeting in Atlanta”Rep. Rick Townsend Named Chairman of House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Youth Exposure to Kratom and Retail-Available Substances
ATLANTA – State Representative Rick Townsend (R-Brunswick) was recently appointed by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve as the chairman of the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Youth Exposure to Kratom and Retail-Available Substances.
Continue reading “Rep. Rick Townsend Named Chairman of House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Youth Exposure to Kratom and Retail-Available Substances”Rep. Rick Townsend Honored with PAGE Award for Leadership in Education Policy
ATLANTA – State Representative Rick Townsend (R-Brunswick) was recently recognized as a 2025 Torchbearer for Education by the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) for his leadership on House Bill 235, the Georgia Supporting Living Donor Educators Act, which he sponsored during the 2025 legislative session, as well as his support for public education and public educators. In addition to his efforts on HB 235, Rep. Townsend has contributed to education initiatives through his service on the House Education Committee and his commitment to advancing school safety, literacy and technical education.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Rick Townsend (R-Brunswick) was recently appointed by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on the House Study Committee on Student Attendance in PreK–12 Education. The study committee is set to hold its first meeting on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at the Georgia State Capitol.
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