ATLANTA – The House Republican Caucus met today and elected its key leaders for the 2023-2024 legislative term. The Majority Caucus nominated State Representative Jon Burns (R-Newington) as the 74th Speaker of the House of Representatives. House Speaker Pro-Tempore Jan Jones (R-Milton) was nominated for her current position by acclamation.
Rep. James Burchett Applauds Law Enforcement Action to Combat Palmetto Berry Theft
ATLANTA – State Representative James Burchett (R-Waycross), Chairman of the House Judiciary Non-civil Committee, applauds the State Forestry Commission and local law enforcement officials’ actions to combat the theft of palmetto berries on private forestland in southeast Georgia since the enactment of House Bill 966. During the 2020 legislative session, Rep. Burchett sponsored HB 966 to regulate the harvest and sale of palmetto berries, as well as increase penalties and establish chain-of-custody protocols for those harvesting the berries.
Rep. James Burchett Makes Constituents Aware of CSX Train Derailment Clean-up Progress in Ware County
ATLANTA – State Representative James Burchett (R-Waycross) seeks to make constituents aware of progress made following the recent CSX train derailment on Thursday, June 30, 2022, in Ware County.
Rep. Burchett Supports Ending Additional Federal Unemployment Insurance Benefits, Supports Economic Recovery Plan to Boost Workforce Recovery
ATLANTA – State Representative James Burchett (R-Waycross), chairman of the House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee, commends Governor Brian Kemp for his recent decision to end the state’s participation in additional federal funding for Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits. Rep. Burchett also supports the state’s plan to offer job search assistance to unemployed Georgians who may be able to work.
Rep. James Burchett Named Chairman of the House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named State Representative James Burchett (R-Waycross) as the Chairman of the House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee. Rep. Burchett will also serve as a member on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety, Special Committee on Access to the Civil Justice System and the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight and Transportation committees. He is also an Ex-Officio member of the Judiciary Committee.
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