ATLANTA – State Representative Chuck Martin (R-Alpharetta) was recently appointed to serve on the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Energy, Transportation and Agriculture Committee by House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge).
Rep. Rynders Cosponsors Welfare Reform Legislation
ATLANTA — State Representative Ed Rynders (R-Albany) today announced that he is cosponsoring House Bill 138. Originally introduced by Rep. Andy Welch (R-McDonough), HB 138 would place congressionally mandated restrictions on the use of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards that are provided through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
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Rep. Debbie Buckner Elected Vice-Chairman of the Rural Caucus
ATLANTA – State Representative Debbie Buckner (D-Junction City) has been elected vice chairman of the House Rural Caucus, the largest non-partisan caucus in the Georgia House of Representatives.
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Thursday, February 28 – Asian American & Pacific Islander Legislative Day
ATLANTA –Georgia’s diverse Asian American & Pacific Islander (“AAPI”) communities are coming together for the second AAPI Legislative Day at the Georgia State Capitol on Thursday, February 28 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The day will start with the second annual Asian American Legislative Breakfast hosted by the Asian American Legal Advocacy Center (AALAC), followed by a lobby training and luncheon chaired by State Representative B.J. Pak (R-108-Lilburn), the first Korean American elected to the Georgia General Assembly.
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Athens Representatives Secure Funding for UGA Vet School
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives today passed House Bill 742, the Fiscal Year 2013 (FY 2013) state budget. State Representatives Keith Heard (D-Athens), Doug McKillip (R-Athens) and Chuck Williams (R-Watkinsville) successfully advocated for the budget to maintain the $52.3 million in 20-year state bonds that the Governor requested for construction of the Veterinary Medical Learning Center at the University of Georgia (UGA). Continue reading “Athens Representatives Secure Funding for UGA Vet School”