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House Speaker David Ralston Announces the Formation of the Special Committee on Small Business Development and Job Creation
ATLANTA- On Friday January 15th, House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) announced the formation of the Special Committee on Small Business Development and Job Creation— a new standing committee in the Georgia House of Representatives. Continue reading “
House Speaker David Ralston Announces the Formation of the Special Committee on Small Business Development and Job Creation
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Rep. Katie Dempsey Promoted by New Speaker David Ralston
Named Vice-Chair of Higher Education, appointed to influential Rules Committee position
ATLANTA – State Representative Katie Dempsey’s standing in the House of Representatives took a step up today as new House Speaker David Ralston promoted Dempsey to Vice-Chair of the Higher Education Committee. He also named Dempsey to the influential Rules Committee and assigned her to four other committees. Continue reading “
Rep. Katie Dempsey Promoted by New Speaker David Ralston
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Speaker David Ralston Announces House Committee Assignments
ATLANTA- House Speaker David Ralston today announced committee assignments for the 2010 session of the Georgia General Assembly.
All committee assignments can be found here.
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Speaker David Ralston Rescinds Hawk Positions in Georgia House of Representatives
ATLANTA- In his first week as Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) took a promised step to restore transparency and integrity to the House by rescinding the appointments of the Hawk positions. A Hawk serves as an ex officio member of all standing committees and subcommittees of the House and has a vote on all committees and subcommittees. Continue reading “
Speaker David Ralston Rescinds Hawk Positions in Georgia House of Representatives
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Statement of Speaker David Ralston Following the Resignation of Rep. Austin Scott as Chairman of the Governmental Affairs Committee
ATLANTA- Today Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives David Ralston released the following statement regarding Rep. Austin Scott’s resignation as Chairman of the Governmental Affairs Committee in order to focus on his run for Governor of Georgia:
“I accept the resignation of Rep. Austin Scott from his position as chairman of the House Governmental Affairs Committee. I praise him for his statesman-like action for putting the House first. He has the qualities of a true leader that Georgians should be proud of. This action will enable him to spread his reform message across the State that I believe Georgians will find appealing. I look forward to working with Rep. Scott throughout the legislative session.”
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