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 – Aug. 1 marks the beginning of the academic year for many school systems across the state. The Georgia House of Representatives passed several key bills during the 2024 Legislative Session to champion Georgia’s students, teachers, schools and families by bolstering our education funding and providing parents with the ability to pursue the educational options best suited to their children’s needs.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Sharon Beasley-Teague (D-Red Oak) today issued the following statement regarding her commenting on legislation during the City of South Fulton House Delegation’s recent virtual town hall meeting on Tuesday, August 4, 2020: