ATLANTA – State Representative Tommy Benton (R-Jefferson) today announced that Jackson County was awarded $150,000 in special purpose grants from the OneGeorgia Authority to build an agricultural center in Jackson County. Continue reading “Jackson County Awarded Grant Funding From OneGeorgia Authority”
Rep. Tommy Benton Announces House Passage of Senate Bill 68
ATLANTA – State Representative Tommy Benton (R-Jefferson), Chairman of the House Retirement Committee, today announced that the Georgia House of Representatives gave passage to Senate Bill 68 on Friday, March 28. This measure would create an appeals process for year-end teacher evaluations and would increase training requirements for financial management in local school boards. Continue reading “Rep. Tommy Benton Announces House Passage of Senate Bill 68”
Rep. Tommy Benton Named Chairman of House Retirement Committee
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named State Representative Tommy Benton (R-Jefferson) as the Chairman of the House Retirement Committee and Secretary of the Education Committee. Rep. Benton will also serve as a member on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Resources, Human Relations & Aging, Rules and Transportation committees. Continue reading “Rep. Tommy Benton Named Chairman of House Retirement Committee”
Rep. Benton Appointed to House Study Committee on School Security
ATLANTA – State Representative Tommy Benton (R-Jefferson) was recently appointed by Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) to serve on the House Study Committee on School Security. Continue reading “Rep. Benton Appointed to House Study Committee on School Security”
Speaker Ralston Announces Members of the House Study Committee on School Security
First Meeting to be Held in Dawsonville on May 14
ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the members of the House Study Committee on School Security: Continue reading “Speaker Ralston Announces Members of the House Study Committee on School Security”