ATLANTA – State Representative Lauren McDonald, III (R-Cumming), chairman of the House Intragovernmental Coordination Committee, was recently appointed by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on both the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Local Government Taxation, Funding, and Budgeting and the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Transportation Infrastructure and Vehicle Regulation.
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ATLANTA— Today, House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) announces updates to House committee assignments following vacancies created by the passing of the late State Representative Mandi Ballinger (R-Canton) and the recent resignation of former State Representative Marcus Wiedower (R-Winder).
Please see the updated appointments below:
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ATLANTA – Members of the Forsyth House Delegation, including State Representative Brent Cox (R-Dawsonville), met on Monday, February 10, 2025, to adopt their House Rules for the 2025-2026 legislative term. Also, during the meeting, Rep. Cox was named Chairman of the delegation for the 2025-2026 legislative term.
Continue reading “Forsyth County House Delegation Adopts House Rules, Names Rep. Brent Cox as Chairman”Rep. Lauren McDonald, III and Forsyth County Legislative Delegation Express Support for Constitutional Amendment to Implement Impact Fees for High Growth School Districts
ATLANTA – State Representative and Governor’s Floor Leader Lauren McDonald, III (R-Cumming), along with members of the Forsyth County Legislative Delegation, stand united in their support for House Resolution 303 and its enabling legislation, House Bill 585, the ‘Georgia Development Impact Fee Act,’ which would aim to empower local boards of education in high-growth school systems, including Forsyth County schools, by granting them the authority to impose, levy and collect educational development impact fees.
Continue reading “Rep. Lauren McDonald, III and Forsyth County Legislative Delegation Express Support for Constitutional Amendment to Implement Impact Fees for High Growth School Districts”Speaker Burns, House Members Announce Major Tax Relief for Georgia Families
ATLANTA – Today, Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) held a press conference to announce a package of proposed legislation that would bring major tax relief to all Georgians and their families.
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