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ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named State Representative Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire) as the Chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee.
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ATLANTA – Today, the House Committee on Assignments, chaired by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington), announced committee leadership appointments for the 2023-2024 legislative session.
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ATLANTA – Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) today appointed a Committee on Assignments to determine committee assignments and leadership positions for the 2023-2024 legislative session.
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State’s Largest-Ever Income Tax Cut will Save Georgians an Estimated $1 Billion a Year
ATLANTA – Today, Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) and House Ways & Means Chairman Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire) announced legislation to lower Georgia’s maximum income tax rate from 5.75 percent to a single, flat rate of 5.25 percent. Combined with other measures in the proposed legislation, Georgians would save an estimated $1 billion per year when the cut goes into effect for the calendar year 2024.
Continue reading “Speaker David Ralston & Chairman Shaw Blackmon Announce Historic Income Tax Cut”ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the members of the House Rural Development Council for the 2021-2022 legislative session. This council, which was created in 2017, works with rural communities to find ways to encourage economic growth and job creation.