ATLANTA – State Representatives Jay Powell (R-Camilla), Darlene Taylor (R-Thomasville) and Sam Watson (R-Moultrie), today announced that the Georgia House of Representatives passed an amended fiscal year 2019 budget during the special session of the Georgia General Assembly. The Georgia General Assembly began a special legislative session on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, which was ordered by Gov. Deal to provide emergency funding to state agencies and local governments following Hurricane Michael. Continue reading “Reps. Powell, Taylor and Watson Announce House Passage of Amended Budget to Address Impacts of Hurricane Michael”
Speaker Ralston Calls for Extension of House Rural Development Council into 2019 – 2020
Speaker Calls for North Georgia Office of the Center for Rural Prosperity & Innovation
STATESBORO, Ga. – Today, at the House Rural Development Council meeting, Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) called for an extension of the term of the House Rural Development Council into the 2019 – 2020 session of the General Assembly. The council had previously been set to dissolve on December 31, 2018. Continue reading “Speaker Ralston Calls for Extension of House Rural Development Council into 2019 – 2020”
Speaker Ralston and House Rural Development Council Leadership Announce Creation of Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation
ATLANTA – House Speaker David Ralston and the leadership of the House Rural Development Council (RDC) today announced the creation of the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation. The RDC is co-chaired by State Representatives Terry England (R-Auburn) and Jay Powell (R-Camilla). State Representative Sam Watson (R-Moultrie) serves as vice chair of the council. Continue reading “Speaker Ralston and House Rural Development Council Leadership Announce Creation of Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation”
Speaker Ralston Announces Members of the House Study Committee on the Revitalization of the Atlanta State Farmers Market
ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the members of the House Study Committee on Revitalization of the Atlanta State Farmers Market: Continue reading “Speaker Ralston Announces Members of the House Study Committee on the Revitalization of the Atlanta State Farmers Market”
Rep. Sam Watson Named Chairman of House Small Business Development Committee
ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) recently named State Representative Sam Watson (R-Moultrie) as the Chairman of the House Small Business Development Committee. Rep. Watson also serves as the Chairman of the Rural Caucus and as the Secretary of the Retirement Committee, as well as a member on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Economic Development and on the Agriculture & Consumer Affairs, Natural Resources & Environment, Special Rules, Transportation and Ways and Means committees. Continue reading “Rep. Sam Watson Named Chairman of House Small Business Development Committee”