ATLANTA – Today, Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) and Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper penned a letter to President Donald Trump thanking him for his tireless commitment to rural Georgia and asking for his support in securing further federal disaster relief funds for the Southeast Georgia communities impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Continue reading “Speaker Jon Burns and Agricultural Commissioner Tyler Harper Urge Trump Administration to Extend FEMA Application Deadline”Rep. Lehman Franklin Sponsors House Speaker Jon Burns’ Legislation Protecting Access to IVF
ATLANTA – State Representative Lehman Franklin (R-Statesboro) will sponsor legislation to protect access to in vitro fertilization (IVF), which is a legislative priority for House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington). The proposed legislation would codify protections for IVF, ensuring that Georgians struggling with infertility will always have access to the treatment.
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ATLANTA – Today, Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced priority legislation for the 2025 legislative session which protects access to in vitro fertilization (IVF). This legislation, sponsored by State Representative Lehman Franklin (R-Statesboro), codifies protections for IVF, ensuring that Georgians struggling with infertility will always have access to the treatment.
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ATLANTA – Today, House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced that Chris Riley will serve as interim chief of staff in the Office of the Speaker for the remainder of the 2025 Legislative Session effective immediately. This announcement follows the hospitalization of Terry England, who has served as chief of staff to Speaker Burns since 2023.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Holt Persinger (R-Winder) will sponsor a comprehensive school safety plan, which is a legislative priority for House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington). The plan would enhance school security by mandating statewide participation in a new student information-sharing and safety database, implementing threat assessment teams in schools and requiring the use of an anonymous reporting app that meets specific standards. It will also address physical security infrastructure needs and increase penalties for making terroristic threats.
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