Speaker Ralston Announces Members of the House Rural Development Council for the 2021-2022 Session

ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the members of the House Rural Development Council for the 2021-2022 legislative session. This council, which was created in 2017, works with rural communities to find ways to encourage economic growth and job creation.

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Rep. Clay Pirkle Named Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation & Infrastructure

ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named State Representative Clay Pirkle (R-Ashburn) as the Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation & Infrastructure. He will also serve as Secretary of the State Properties Committee, as well as a member on the Special Committee on Access to Quality Health Care and the Agriculture & Consumer Affairs, Banks & Banking, Higher Education and Science and Technology committees.

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Reps. Houston, Pirkle, Watson Encourage Residents in Tift County to Participate in 2020 U.S. Census

ATLANTA – State Representatives Penny Houston (R-Nashville), Clay Pirkle (R-Ashburn) and Sam Watson (R-Moultrie) encourage residents in Tift County to participate in the 2020 U.S. Census before the September 30 deadline. As of September 3, Georgia’s self-response rate is 60.4 percent, which is behind the national average of 65.1 percent; the response rate in Tift County is 55.7 percent. Continue reading “Reps. Houston, Pirkle, Watson Encourage Residents in Tift County to Participate in 2020 U.S. Census”

Rep. Pirkle Encourages Residents in Ben Hill, Irwin, Turner Counties to Participate in 2020 U.S. Census

ATLANTA – State Representative Clay Pirkle (R-Ashburn) encourages residents in Ben Hill, Irwin and Turner counties to participate in the 2020 U.S. Census before the September 30 deadline. As of September 1, Georgia’s self-response rate is 60.2 percent, which is behind the national average of 64.6 percent. The response rate in Ben Hill County is 45.9 percent, Irwin County’s response rate is 49 percent, and Turner County’s response rate is 49.2 percent. Continue reading “Rep. Pirkle Encourages Residents in Ben Hill, Irwin, Turner Counties to Participate in 2020 U.S. Census”

Reps. Houston, Pirkle and Watson Attend House Rural Development Council Meetings in Jasper

ATLANTA – State Representatives Penny Houston (R-Nashville), Clay Pirkle (R-Ashburn) and Sam Watson (R-Moultrie) recently traveled to Chattahoochee Technical College’s Appalachian Campus in Jasper to attend meetings of the House of Representatives’ Rural Development Council. The two-day meetings focused on education related topics. Continue reading “Reps. Houston, Pirkle and Watson Attend House Rural Development Council Meetings in Jasper”