ATLANTA – State Representative Rick Townsend (R-Brunswick) was recently appointed by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve as a member on the Georgia Water Council. The Georgia Water Council is tasked with ensuring coordination, cooperation and communication among state agencies and their water-related efforts in the development of a comprehensive state-wide water management plan in coordination with the Georgia General Assembly and other state agencies.
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ATLANTA – Today, House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced appointments to the Georgia House of Representatives’ 2025 study committees. These committees will meet throughout the interim, hear from experts, stakeholders and the public and compile a report of specific findings or legislative recommendations ahead of the 2026 legislative session.
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ATLANTA – House Bill 233 and House Bill 793 were recently signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp in Savannah, Georgia. Sponsored by State Representative Rick Townsend (R-Brunswick), HB 233 designates new official state symbols and takes steps to strengthen security with foreign entities across the state, and House Bill 793 provides for a new homestead exemption from the City of Brunswick ad valorem taxes.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Rick Townsend (R-Brunswick) recently joined Governor Brian Kemp at the Georgia State Capitol for the signing of House Bill 235, the Georgia Supporting Living Donor Educators Act.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Rick Townsend (R-Brunswick) recently recognized the Georgia Department of Community Supervisions’ 2024 Officer of the Year John Crew with an Invitation Resolution in the House Chamber. Rep. Townsend made some of the following remarks during his recognition of Officer Crew, his family and friends:
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