ATLANTA – House Speaker David Ralston and the leadership of the House Rural Development Council (RDC) today announced the creation of the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation. The RDC is co-chaired by State Representatives Terry England (R-Auburn) and Jay Powell (R-Camilla). State Representative Sam Watson (R-Moultrie) serves as vice chair of the council. Continue reading “Speaker Ralston and House Rural Development Council Leadership Announce Creation of Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation”
Recommendations from House Rural Development Council Passed by General Assembly in 2018 Legislative Session
Rural Development Council to Meet in Blue Ridge in May as 2018 Meetings Begin Continue reading “Recommendations from House Rural Development Council Passed by General Assembly in 2018 Legislative Session”
House Passes Bills to Spur Rural Economic Growth
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives today passed House Bills 887 and 951, measures aimed at spurring economic growth in rural Georgia and products of the House Rural Development Council. HB 887 would establish the Georgia Communications Services Tax Act, and HB 951 would create the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation. Continue reading “House Passes Bills to Spur Rural Economic Growth”
Reps. Efstration and Powell Announce House Passage of Legislation to Update Georgia’s Tax Code
ATLANTA – State Representative Chuck Efstration (R-Dacula) today announced that the Georgia House of Representatives passed House Bill 918, legislation that would change Georgia’s tax code by cutting individual and corporate state income taxes. HB 918 was sponsored by Rep. Efstration and passed by the House Ways & Means Committee, which is chaired by Rep. Jay Powell (R-Camilla). Continue reading “Reps. Efstration and Powell Announce House Passage of Legislation to Update Georgia’s Tax Code”
Speaker Ralston Announces Members of the Federal and State Funded Health Care Financing Programs Overview Committee
ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced he has appointed the following members to the Federal and State Funded Health Care Financing Programs Overview Committee: Continue reading “Speaker Ralston Announces Members of the Federal and State Funded Health Care Financing Programs Overview Committee”