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Georgia House Passes Legislation to Cut Taxes and Create Jobs in Georgia

ATLANTA – Today, the Georgia House of Representatives passed four pieces of legislation to cut taxes on Georgia families and businesses, as well as create jobs and expand economic opportunity across the state. These measures include the Tax Relief Act of 2021, the Georgia Economic Recovery Act of 2021, the Georgia Economic Renewal Act of 2021 and the Reauthorization of the House Rural Development Council.

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Rep. Shaw Blackmon Named Chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee

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. Rep. Blackmon will also serve as a member on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Special Committee on Election Integrity, Economic Development & Tourism, Governmental Affairs, Insurance, Juvenile Justice, Rules, Special Rules and Small Business Development committees. He is also an Ex-Officio member of the House Appropriations Committee.

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House Governmental Affairs Committee to Hold Virtual Hearing on Elections

ATLANTA – State Representative Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire), Chairman of the House Governmental Affairs Committee, today announced that the committee will hold a virtual hearing on voting processes and elections in Georgia on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at 9 a.m. A live stream of the hearing can be viewed here.

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Rep. Shaw Blackmon Issues Statement on Investigation into Primary Election Irregularities

ATLANTA – State Representative Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire), chairman of the House Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following statement regarding Speaker David Ralston’s (R-Blue Ridge) call for the House Governmental Affairs Committee to investigate irregularities in the primary election in Georgia:

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