Reps. Watson, Campbell Encourage Residents in Colquitt County to Participate in 2020 U.S. Census

ATLANTA – State Representatives Sam Watson (R-Moultrie) and Joe Campbell (R-Camilla) encourage residents in Colquitt County to participate in the 2020 U.S. Census before the September 30 deadline. As of September 4, Georgia’s self-response rate is 60.5 percent, which is behind the national average of 65.2 percent; Colquitt County’s response rate is 49.4 percent. Continue reading “Reps. Watson, Campbell Encourage Residents in Colquitt County to Participate in 2020 U.S. Census”

Reps. Houston, Pirkle, Watson Encourage Residents in Tift County to Participate in 2020 U.S. Census

ATLANTA – State Representatives Penny Houston (R-Nashville), Clay Pirkle (R-Ashburn) and Sam Watson (R-Moultrie) encourage residents in Tift County to participate in the 2020 U.S. Census before the September 30 deadline. As of September 3, Georgia’s self-response rate is 60.4 percent, which is behind the national average of 65.1 percent; the response rate in Tift County is 55.7 percent. Continue reading “Reps. Houston, Pirkle, Watson Encourage Residents in Tift County to Participate in 2020 U.S. Census”

Reps. Houston, Pirkle and Watson Attend House Rural Development Council Meetings in Jasper

ATLANTA – State Representatives Penny Houston (R-Nashville), Clay Pirkle (R-Ashburn) and Sam Watson (R-Moultrie) recently traveled to Chattahoochee Technical College’s Appalachian Campus in Jasper to attend meetings of the House of Representatives’ Rural Development Council. The two-day meetings focused on education related topics. Continue reading “Reps. Houston, Pirkle and Watson Attend House Rural Development Council Meetings in Jasper”

Rep. Sam Watson Named Chairman of House Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government

ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named State Representative Sam Watson (R-Moultrie) as the Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government.  Rep. Watson will also serve as the Secretary of the Retirement Committee and as a member on the Agriculture & Consumer Affairs, Natural Resources & Environment, Special Rules, Transportation and Ways & Means committees. Continue reading “Rep. Sam Watson Named Chairman of House Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government”

Reps. Powell, Taylor and Watson Announce House Passage of Amended Budget to Address Impacts of Hurricane Michael

ATLANTA – State Representatives Jay Powell (R-Camilla), Darlene Taylor (R-Thomasville) and Sam Watson (R-Moultrie), today announced that the Georgia House of Representatives passed an amended fiscal year 2019 budget during the special session of the Georgia General Assembly. The Georgia General Assembly began a special legislative session on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, which was ordered by Gov. Deal to provide emergency funding to state agencies and local governments following Hurricane Michael. Continue reading “Reps. Powell, Taylor and Watson Announce House Passage of Amended Budget to Address Impacts of Hurricane Michael”