Speaker Jon Burns Announces Appointments to 2025 House Study Committees

ATLANTA – Today, House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced appointments to the Georgia House of Representatives’ 2025 study committees. These committees will meet throughout the interim, hear from experts, stakeholders and the public and compile a report of specific findings or legislative recommendations ahead of the 2026 legislative session.

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Chairman Rob Leverett Named Most Effective Lawmaker by the Center for Effective Lawmaking

ATLANTA – State Representative Rob Leverett (R–Elberton), who serves as chairman of the House Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee, was recently ranked the most effective lawmaker in the 157th Georgia General Assembly by the Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL), a collaborative initiative that seeks to advance the generation, communication and use of new knowledge about the effectiveness of individual lawmakers and legislative institutions across the United States.

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Rep. Jutt Howard Nominated by Speaker Burns to Participate in 21st Annual Emerging Legislative Leaders Program

ATLANTA – State Representative Jutt Howard (R-Carrollton) was recently nominated by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to participate in the 21st Annual Emerging Legislative Leaders Program, which will take place at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business from July 7 – 10, 2025. This program is designed for legislators who have recently begun their careers in public service and who demonstrate the skills and aptitude to attain positions of greater political responsibility.

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Speaker Jon Burns Announces Creation of Blue-Ribbon Study Committees on Election Procedures, Medical Marijuana and Insurance Rates

ATLANTA – House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) today announced the creation of three new blue-ribbon study committees aimed at exploring key policy areas impacting Georgia: election procedures, medical marijuana and hemp policies and insurance rates.

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