ATLANTA – State Representative Barry Fleming (R-Harlem) today announced that the fiscal year 2016 state budget will include $2 million to fund construction for the new Harlem Library in the Greater Clarks Hill Regional library system in Columbia County. The House of Representatives gave final, unanimous, approval to the fiscal year 2016 budget, or HB 76, on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Continue reading “Rep. Barry Fleming Announces $2 Million in State Budget for Harlem Library”
House Republican Lawyers Respond to Mike Bowers’ Statement
ATLANTA— State Representatives Matt Ramsey (R-Peachtree City), Alex Atwood (R-St. Simons Island), Andy Welch (R-McDonough), Trey Kelley (R-Cedartown), Stephen Allison (R-Blairsville), Dusty Hightower (R-Carrollton), Christian Coomer (R-Cartersville), and Barry Fleming (R-Harlem) today released the following statement in response to former Georgia Attorney General Mike Bowers’ recent comments on religious freedom legislation: Continue reading “House Republican Lawyers Respond to Mike Bowers’ Statement”
Rep. Amy Carter Appoints Members to DeKalb County Cityhood Subcommittee on Governmental Affairs
ATLANTA— Today House Governmental Affairs Committee Chairwoman Amy Carter (R-Valdosta) announced five appointees to the DeKalb County Cityhood Subcommittee of the House Governmental Affairs Committee. The following House members were appointed to serve on this subcommittee: Continue reading “Rep. Amy Carter Appoints Members to DeKalb County Cityhood Subcommittee on Governmental Affairs”
House Speaker David Ralston Announces Appointments to the House Study Committee on DUI Recidivism
ATLANTA—House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the following appointments to the House Study Committee on DUI Recidivism and Driver’s License Suspensions and Reinstatements: Continue reading “House Speaker David Ralston Announces Appointments to the House Study Committee on DUI Recidivism”
Rep. Fleming Named Vice Chairman of Judiciary Committee
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named State Representative Barry Fleming (R-Harlem) as the Vice Chairman of the Judiciary Committee. Rep. Fleming will also serve as the Secretary of the Interstate Cooperation Committee and as a member of the Governmental Affairs and Industry & Labor committees. Continue reading “Rep. Fleming Named Vice Chairman of Judiciary Committee”