ATLANTA – Today, Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, Jon Burns (R-Newington), announced new measures to provide critical relief for Georgia’s agriculture industry in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. At a meeting held on Friday morning, the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission (GSFIC) approved a proposal redirecting $100 million in defeasance proceeds to the Georgia Development Authority (GDA) to provide financial support to Georgia farmers and timber producers.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Eddie Lumsden (R-Armuchee), chairman of the House Insurance Committee, announces that Tooga Theater in Summerville, Georgia has been awarded a one-time grant of $250,000 allocated under House Bill 915, the Amended Fiscal Year 2024 budget. These Special Project funds are awarded through the Georgia Council for the Arts, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development charged with empowering the arts industry in Georgia and artists around the state to cultivate healthy, vibrant communities that are rich in civic participation, cultural experiences and economic prosperity.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Butch Parrish (R-Swainsboro), chairman of the House Rules Committee, announces that the Karrh Community Arts Center has been awarded a one-time grant of $250,000 allocated under House Bill 915, the Amended Fiscal Year 2024 budget. These Special Project funds are administered through the Georgia Council for the Arts, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development charged with empowering the arts industry in Georgia and artists around the state to cultivate healthy, vibrant communities that are rich in civic participation, cultural experiences and economic prosperity.
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