ATLANTA – The House Republican Caucus met today and elected its key leaders. The Majority Caucus nominated House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) and House Speaker Pro-Tempore Jan Jones (R-Milton) as the caucus nominees for their current positions. Continue reading “House Republican Caucus Elects Officers”
Leader Burns, Rep. Hitchens and Sen. Hill Announce Roundabout Project in Effingham County
ATLANTA – House Majority Leader Jon Burns (R-Newington), State Representative Bill Hitchens (R-Rincon) and State Senator Jack Hill (R-Reidsville) today announced that the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) will build a roundabout at the intersection of State Route (SR) 275/Ebenezer Road and Country Road (CR) 307/Old Augusta Road South/ Long Bridge Road in Effingham County. Continue reading “Leader Burns, Rep. Hitchens and Sen. Hill Announce Roundabout Project in Effingham County”
Rep. Hilton to Attend Center for the Advancement of Leadership Skills Program
ATLANTA – State Representative Scott Hilton (R-Peachtree Corners) has been chosen from state executive, legislative and judicial branch officials from across the 15-state Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) region to participate in the 2017 Center for the Advancement of Leadership Skills (CALS) program. The program will be held in Little Rock, Ark., from October 14 – 18, 2017. Continue reading “Rep. Hilton to Attend Center for the Advancement of Leadership Skills Program”
Leader Burns Attends Groundbreaking Ceremony at Armstrong State University
ATLANTA – House Majority Leader Jon Burns (R-Newington) recently attended a groundbreaking ceremony for Armstrong State University’s new building that will house the Waters College of Health Professions in Savannah. Leader Burns was one of more than 300 community leaders, government officials, faculty, staff and students to attend the ceremony on August, 29, 2017. Continue reading “Leader Burns Attends Groundbreaking Ceremony at Armstrong State University”
Springfield and Sallie Zetterower Elementary Schools Named Innovation Fund Tiny Grant Winners
ATLANTA – House Majority Leader Jon Burns (R-Newington), State Representative Bill Hitchens (R-Rincon), State Representative Butch Parrish (R-Swainsboro), State Representative Jan Tankersley (R- Brooklet) and State Senator Jack Hill (R-Reidsville) announced today that Gov. Nathan Deal named Springfield Elementary School in Effingham County and Sallie Zetterower Elementary School in Bulloch County winners of the Innovation Fund Tiny Grant Program. The Innovation Fund Tiny Grant is a competitive grant opportunity that provides public educational institutions with funding to develop small-scale projects that directly engage students. Continue reading “Springfield and Sallie Zetterower Elementary Schools Named Innovation Fund Tiny Grant Winners”