ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the members of the House Rural Development Council for the 2021-2022 legislative session. This council, which was created in 2017, works with rural communities to find ways to encourage economic growth and job creation.
Speaker Ralston Announces House Working Group on Rising Costs of Construction Materials
ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the creation of the House Working Group on Rising Costs of Construction Materials.
“We know that the rising costs of construction materials pose a threat to our continued economic recovery,” said Speaker Ralston. “I am appointing this working group to look into why these costs are increasing and recommend any solutions which may alleviate this burden on those building for the future.”
The members of the working group are:
- Rep. Marcus Wiedower (R-Watkinsville) – Chairman
- Rep. Timothy Barr (R-Lawrenceville) – Vice Chairman
- Rep. Spencer Frye (D-Athens) – Secretary
- Rep. Beth Camp (R-Concord)
- Rep. Ginny Ehrhart (R-Marietta)
- Rep. Marvin Lim (D-Norcorss)
- Rep. Derek Mallow (D-Savannah)
- Rep. Steven Meeks (R-Screven)
- Rep. Brian Prince (D-Augusta)
- Rep. Jason Ridley (R-Chatsworth)
- Rep. Will Wade (R-Dawsonville)
- Rep. Dale Washburn (R-Macon)
- Rep. Noel Williams (R-Cordele)
Majority Leader Jon Burns (R-Newington) and Minority Leader James Beverly (D-Macon) are appointed as ex-officio members of the working group.
The House Working Group on Rising Costs of Construction Materials is constituted pursuant to the authority granted to the Speaker by House Rules. The working group is authorized for the entirety of the 2021-2022 legislative term.
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House Majority Whip Trey Kelley Announces Whip Team for the 2021-2022 Legislative Term
ATLANTA – Georgia House Majority Whip Trey Kelley (R-Cedartown) today announced the appointment of his Majority Caucus Whip Team for the 2021-2022 legislative term.
Statement Released by Houston County Legislative Delegation on City of Warner Robins Charter Review by Carl Vincent Institute of Government
ATLANTA – State Representative Heath Clark (R-Warner Robins), chair of the Houston County Legislative Delegation, along with the members of the Houston County Legislative Delegation, today issued the following statement regarding the recent City of Warner Robins Charter 2019 Review performed by the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government:
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Rep. Noel Williams Sworn in, Receives Committee Assignments for the 2019-2020 Legislative Term
ATLANTA – State Representative Noel Williams (R-Cordele) was sworn into office as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives on Monday, January 14, 2019, marking his first day of the 2019-2020 legislative term. Monday was the first day of the first term of the 155th legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly.