Posted on

Rep. Stephens Announces House Passage of Georgia Broadband Opportunity Act

ATLANTA – State Representative Ron Stephens (R-Savannah), chairman of the House Economic Development & Tourism Committee, announces that the Georgia House of Representatives recently passed House Bill 244, or the Georgia Broadband Opportunity Act, by a vote of 116-44 on Thursday, March 12, 2020. HB 244 seeks to support rural quality-of-life improvements regarding online education, economic development and health care access for those in unserved or rural areas of the state and would require Georgia’s Electric Membership Corporations (EMCs) to charge fair and reasonable pole attachment rates as determined by the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC). Continue reading “Rep. Stephens Announces House Passage of Georgia Broadband Opportunity Act”

Posted on

Rep. Carl Gilliard Named Chair of Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee on International Trade and Commerce

ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D- Garden City) was recently named Chairman of the House Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee on International Trade and Commerce by State Representative Ron Stephens (R-Savanah), Chairman of the Economic Development & Tourism Committee. Continue reading “Rep. Carl Gilliard Named Chair of Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee on International Trade and Commerce”

Posted on

Rep. Ron Stephens Receives Marie McGaughey Childhood Philanthropy Award

ATLANTA – State Representative Ron Stephens (R-Savannah) recently received the Marie McGaughey Childhood Philanthropy Award from the Matthew Reardon Center for Autism (MRCA) for his long history serving as an advocate for Georgia’s children, particularly those with developmental disabilities like Autism.

Continue reading “Rep. Ron Stephens Receives Marie McGaughey Childhood Philanthropy Award”