ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) announces that all House committee and subcommittee meetings will be streamed live on the internet. Previously only full committee and select subcommittee meetings were streamed. This expanded capability will allow citizens from around the state to observe all business of the House of Representatives in real-time. Continue reading “Speaker Ralston Announces Live Streaming of All House Committee Meetings”
Rep. Shaw Blackmon Issues Statement on Investigation into Primary Election Irregularities
ATLANTA – State Representative Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire), chairman of the House Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following statement regarding Speaker David Ralston’s (R-Blue Ridge) call for the House Governmental Affairs Committee to investigate irregularities in the primary election in Georgia:
Speaker Ralston Calls for Investigation into Primary Election Irregularities
ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) has directed Chairman Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire) and the House Governmental Affairs Committee to investigate irregularities in today’s primary election across Georgia, particularly in Fulton County. Continue reading “Speaker Ralston Calls for Investigation into Primary Election Irregularities”
Rep. Bill Werkheiser to Introduce Legislation to Dedicate State Park in Reidsville to Late Sen. Jack Hill
ATLANTA – State Representative Bill Werkheiser (R-Glennville), chairman of the House Industry & Labor Committee, today announced he will introduce legislation to name a state park after the late State Senator Jack Hill of Reidsville. Continue reading “Rep. Bill Werkheiser to Introduce Legislation to Dedicate State Park in Reidsville to Late Sen. Jack Hill”
General Assembly to Suspend Legislative Session
ATLANTA, GA – The Georgia General Assembly will suspend the 2020 legislative session indefinitely after Friday, March 13, the 29th Legislative Day. The suspension is out of an abundance of caution and in the interest of health and safety of members, staff and the public given the prevalence of the coronavirus. Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan and Speaker of the House David Ralston have mutually agreed to suspend the session and resume at a future date to be determined. Continue reading “General Assembly to Suspend Legislative Session”