ATLANTA – On September 30, 2024, President Joseph R. Biden Jr., granted a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Georgia triggering the release of Federal funds to help people and communities recover from Hurricane Helene that began September 24, 2024, and continuing.
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ATLANTA – Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) joined with House Rural Development Co-Chairmen Rep. Gerald Greene (R-Cuthbert) and Rep. Mack Jackson (D-Sandersville) in announcing the dates and locations for the 2024 meetings of the House Rural Development Council.
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ATLANTA – On Monday, Speaker Jon Burns announced the reappointment of Joey Cowart to the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission (PAQC). Created by legislation passed during the 2023 Session of the General Assembly, the PAQC serves as a valuable oversight mechanism for district attorneys and solicitors-general across Georgia, ensuring these officials fulfill their constitutional and statutory duties.
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ATLANTA – Aug. 1 marks the beginning of the academic year for many school systems across the state. The Georgia House of Representatives passed several key bills during the 2024 Legislative Session to champion Georgia’s students, teachers, schools and families by bolstering our education funding and providing parents with the ability to pursue the educational options best suited to their children’s needs.
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ATLANTA – Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced the creation of the Special Subcommittee of Appropriations on State Prisons. The newly formed entity will operate as a subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee.
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