ATLANTA – State Representatives Stacey Evans (D-Atlanta) and Beth Camp (R-Concord) today announced that the State Ethics Commission has approved their bipartisan request to allow candidates for public office to utilize campaign contributions for childcare expenses incurred due to campaign-related activities. Reps. Evans and Camp submitted the request on behalf of all caregivers who seek and/or hold public office in Georgia.
Rep. Beth Camp Named Chairman of the House Intragovernmental Coordination Committee
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named State Representative Beth Camp (R-Concord) as the Chairman of the House Intragovernmental Coordination Committee.
House Committee on Assignments Announces Committee Leadership Appointments
ATLANTA – Today, the House Committee on Assignments, chaired by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington), announced committee leadership appointments for the 2023-2024 legislative session.
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Speaker David Ralston Announces Committee Leadership Changes
ATLANTA – Today, Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) announced several changes among committee leadership positions in the House of Representatives.
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Speaker Ralston Announces House Working Group on Rising Costs of Construction Materials
ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the creation of the House Working Group on Rising Costs of Construction Materials.
“We know that the rising costs of construction materials pose a threat to our continued economic recovery,” said Speaker Ralston. “I am appointing this working group to look into why these costs are increasing and recommend any solutions which may alleviate this burden on those building for the future.”
The members of the working group are:
- Rep. Marcus Wiedower (R-Watkinsville) – Chairman
- Rep. Timothy Barr (R-Lawrenceville) – Vice Chairman
- Rep. Spencer Frye (D-Athens) – Secretary
- Rep. Beth Camp (R-Concord)
- Rep. Ginny Ehrhart (R-Marietta)
- Rep. Marvin Lim (D-Norcorss)
- Rep. Derek Mallow (D-Savannah)
- Rep. Steven Meeks (R-Screven)
- Rep. Brian Prince (D-Augusta)
- Rep. Jason Ridley (R-Chatsworth)
- Rep. Will Wade (R-Dawsonville)
- Rep. Dale Washburn (R-Macon)
- Rep. Noel Williams (R-Cordele)
Majority Leader Jon Burns (R-Newington) and Minority Leader James Beverly (D-Macon) are appointed as ex-officio members of the working group.
The House Working Group on Rising Costs of Construction Materials is constituted pursuant to the authority granted to the Speaker by House Rules. The working group is authorized for the entirety of the 2021-2022 legislative term.
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