ATLANTA— House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced that the Georgia House of Representatives will recognize best selling author Karin Slaughter with an Invitation Resolution on Thursday, August 25, 2011 during the Special Legislative Session. Continue reading “The Georgia House of Representatives to Recognize Author Karin Slaughter”
Speaker David Ralston Receives Champion of Small Business Award
ATLANTA – House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) received a Champion of Small Business award from the National Coalition for Capital. The Champion of Small Business Award recognizes individuals for demonstrating leadership in supporting policies and initiatives designed to promote access to capital for small businesses and entrepreneurs, especially those in economically distressed communities. Continue reading “Speaker David Ralston Receives Champion of Small Business Award”
House Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Committee Chairman Roger Lane Releases Proposed Map
ATLANTA – Rep. Roger Lane (R-Darien), Chairman of the House Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Committee, today released a proposed redistricting plan for the Georgia House of Representatives. The proposed plan is available on the Joint Reapportionment Office Website, http://www.legis.ga.gov, Joint Offices, Reapportionment, by clicking this link, or by following this web address: http://www.legis.ga.gov/Joint/reapportionment/en-US/default.aspx. Continue reading “House Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Committee Chairman Roger Lane Releases Proposed Map”
House Speaker David Ralston Announces Appointments to the House Study Committee on the Horse Racing Industry
ATLANTA- House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the following appointments to the House Study Committee on the Horse Racing Industry: Continue reading “House Speaker David Ralston Announces Appointments to the House Study Committee on the Horse Racing Industry”
Martha Wigton Named Director of House Budget and Research Office
ATLANTA— House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced that Martha Wigton has been named the director of the House Budget and Research Office effective August 1, 2011. She succeeds John Brown who was recently named Vice Chancellor of Fiscal Affairs to the Board of Regents by Chancellor Hank Huckaby. Continue reading “Martha Wigton Named Director of House Budget and Research Office”