Georgia House of Representatives
House Media Services Office
By State Representative Jesse Petrea (R-Savannah)
(556 words)
This November, Bryan County voters will have an opportunity to decide an issue that affects nearly every homeowner in our community—whether families should continue to face ever increasing property tax bills simply because the value of their home rises on paper.
Continue reading “EDITORIAL: Rep. Jesse Petrea: Bryan County Voters Have a Chance to Protect Homeowners”ATLANTA – State Representative Lehman Franklin (R-Statesboro), in partnership with Jonathan McCollar, Mayor of Statesboro, and Georgia Power, will host a Discount and Resource Day on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Statesboro City Council Chambers.
Continue reading “Rep. Lehman Franklin and Mayor Jonathan McCollar Join Georgia Power for Discount and Resource Day for Eligible Customers”ATLANTA – State Representative Lehman Franklin (R-Statesboro) today attended the White House State Leadership Conference hosted by the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA) to discuss the state of the U.S. forestry industry, as well as other topics. The conference served as an opportunity for Georgia elected officials to hear from federal leaders about current national initiatives and ways to collaborate with those leaders at the state level.
Continue reading “Rep. Lehman Franklin Attends White House State Leadership Conference to Discuss State of Forest Industry”ATLANTA – State Representative Lehman Franklin (R-Statesboro), joined by Governor Brian Kemp, Lt. Governor Burt Jones and the Honorable Kelly Loeffler, was recently recognized at the third annual Greater Georgia Legislative Awards Ceremony for his legislative efforts and contributions to policy initiatives that support Georgia families, communities and economic growth.
Continue reading “Rep. Lehman Franklin Honored at Greater Georgia’s Legislative Awards Ceremony”ATLANTA – State Representative Lehman Franklin (R-Statesboro) was recently appointed by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on the House Study Committee on Georgia’s Investment Funds.
Continue reading “Rep. Lehman Franklin Appointed to House Study Committee on Georgia’s Investment Funds”