Speaker Jon Burns and Speaker Pro Tem Jan Jones Applaud Introduction of House ‘Georgia Families First’ Legislative Initiative

ATLANTA— Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) and Speaker Pro Tem Jan Jones (R-Milton) applauded the introduction of the House’s ‘Georgia Families First’ legislative initiative.

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Rep. Rick Townsend Honored with PAGE Award for Leadership in Education Policy

ATLANTA – State Representative Rick Townsend (R-Brunswick) was recently recognized as a 2025 Torchbearer for Education by the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) for his leadership on House Bill 235, the Georgia Supporting Living Donor Educators Act, which he sponsored during the 2025 legislative session, as well as his support for public education and public educators. In addition to his efforts on HB 235, Rep. Townsend has contributed to education initiatives through his service on the House Education Committee and his commitment to advancing school safety, literacy and technical education.

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Rep. Victor Anderson Announces 2025 Meeting Dates & Locations of the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Election Procedures

ATLANTA – State Representative Victor Anderson (R-Cornelia), chairman of the House Governmental Affairs Committee, who will serve as vice chairman of the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Election Procedures, today announces the dates and locations for the 2025 meetings.

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Speaker Jon Burns Applauds Creation of Subcommittee of Rules on Lawsuit Reform

ATLANTA – Today, House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) praised State Representative Butch Parrish (R-Swainsboro), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, for his creation of the Subcommittee of Rules on Lawsuit Reform. This subcommittee is tasked with considering proposed legislation that addresses changes to Georgia’s legal environment—Senate Bill 68 and Senate Bill 69.

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