ATLANTA – State Representative Mack Jackson (D-Sandersville), co-chair of the House Rural Development Council, recently convened the council’s final meetings of the 2023-2024 legislative term at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro. Alongside co-chair State Representative Gerald Greene (R-Cuthbert), the council heard from agency leaders and stakeholders on issues, including workforce development in the entertainment industry, the state of optometry in rural Georgia and rural transportation and infrastructure. Following the meetings, the council convened to discuss and adopt its final recommendations for the legislative term.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Gerald Greene (R-Cuthbert), co-chair of the House Rural Development Council, recently convened the council’s final meetings for the 2023-2024 legislative term. The meetings, held at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro and co-chaired by State Representative Mack Jackson (D-Sandersville), featured testimony from agency leaders and stakeholders focused on rural issues, including workforce development in the entertainment industry, the state of optometry in Georgia and rural transportation and infrastructure. The council also reviewed and adopted final legislative recommendations outlined in its report.
Continue reading “Co-Chair Gerald Greene Convenes Final 2023-2024 Meetings of House Rural Development Council to Adopt Recommendations”House Rural Development Council Co-Chair Gerald Greene Leads Americus Meeting Highlighting Agriculture, Natural Resources in Rural Georgia
ATLANTA – State Representative Gerald Greene (R-Cuthbert), co-chair of the House Rural Development Council, recently led the council’s third meeting of the year at Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus. The meeting focused on recovery efforts following Hurricanes Helene and Milton, as well as discussions on Georgia’s agriculture industry and the role of natural gas in supporting agribusiness recruitment and retention across the state.
Continue reading “House Rural Development Council Co-Chair Gerald Greene Leads Americus Meeting Highlighting Agriculture, Natural Resources in Rural Georgia”Co-Chair Mack Jackson Hosts House Rural Development Council’s Second Meeting in House District 128
ATLANTA – State Representative Mack Jackson (D-Sandersville) recently hosted the second 2024 meeting of the House Rural Development Council at the historic Thomson Depot in Thomson, Georgia, located in House District 128, which he represents. Rep. Jackson, alongside State Representative Gerald Greene (R-Cuthbert), were appointed to serve as co-chairs of the council by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) in 2023. This meeting specifically focused on rural healthcare, addressing topics such as maternal and infant health, physician shortages and access to care in underserved areas.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Gerald Greene (R-Cuthbert), co-chair of the House Rural Development Council alongside State Representative Mack Jackson (D-Sandersville), recently hosted the council’s second meeting of the year at the historic Thomson Depot in Thomson, Georgia. Both Reps. Greene and Jackson were appointed as co-chairs by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) in 2023. The meeting’s agenda concentrated on addressing rural healthcare needs, including maternal and infant health, shortages of physicians and improving access to care in underserved regions.
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