ATLANTA – The Georgia General Assembly (GGA) was recently awarded with the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Online Democracy Award for its legislative website, which can be found here. This public website was recognized for its professional presentation that offers an easy and helpful way for citizens to find information, according to the NCSL selection committee.
House Majority Leader Burns Joins Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House to Announce Bonuses for State Employees
ATLANTA – Yesterday, House Majority Leader Jon Burns (R-Newington) joined Governor Brian Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan, Speaker of the House David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge), Speaker Pro-Tempore Jan Jones (R-Milton), House Appropriations Chairman Terry England (R-Auburn), and other members of House and Senate leadership to announce that more than 57,000 employees of the state of Georgia will receive a one-time bonus of $1,000 during the current fiscal year.
House Appropriations Chairman Terry England Joins Governor, Lt. Governor and Speaker to Announce Bonuses for State Employees
ATLANTA – House Appropriations Committee Chairman Terry England (R-Auburn) yesterday joined Governor Brian Kemp, Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan, Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) and other members of House and Senate leadership to announce that more than 57,000 state employees will receive a one-time bonus of $1,000 during the current fiscal year.
Statement from Lt. Governor Duncan & Speaker Ralston
ATLANTA, GA – Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan and Speaker of the House David Ralston issued the following statement regarding Governor Kemp’s suggestion of calling a Special Session of the Georgia General Assembly:
“While we respect Governor Kemp’s opinion, we disagree that the manner in which HB 105 was passed leaves the legislation vulnerable to a legal challenge. However, we are prepared to convene a special session, if called, to perform our constitutional duty to address his concerns and consider other important measures like House Bill 991, which provides critical oversight to taxpayer dollars.”
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Media Contacts:
| John Porter
Chief of Staff — Lt. Governor’s Office |
Kaleb McMichen
Director of Communications – Speaker’s Office |