Rep. Ben Harbin Appointed to NCSL Labor and Economic Development Committee

ATLANTA— House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the appointment of state Representative Ben Harbin (R-Evans) to serve on the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Labor and Economic Development Committee. As the presiding officer of the Georgia House of Representatives, Speaker Ralston is charged with selecting members to represent Georgia within NCSL.

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NCSL Fellows Program Places Rep. Katie Dempsey on Cutting Edge of Early Learning Policies

ATLANTA – State Representative Katie Dempsey (R-Rome) has been selected as one of only 34 state legislators and legislative staff from 27 states as an Early Learning Fellow by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). Now in its second year, the program exposes fellows to the latest research and state policy ideas during a yearlong series of webinars and meetings on how best to make sure young children get a positive start in life. Continue reading “NCSL Fellows Program Places Rep. Katie Dempsey on Cutting Edge of Early Learning Policies”