ATLANTA – State Representative Steven Sainz (R-St Marys), chairman of the House Interstate Cooperation Committee, today announced that $500,000 has been included in House Bill 973, the Amended Fiscal Year 2026 (AFY 2026) budget, to help offset costs associated with remediation efforts at St. Marys Elementary School in Camden County due to a widespread bat infestation. The AFY 2026 budget was officially signed into law today by Governor Brian Kemp.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Steven Sainz (R-St. Marys), chairman of the House Interstate Cooperation Committee, along with the Camden County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), recently held a ceremony at the Historic Courthouse in Woodbine to commemorate the installation of the Rachel Hodge Memorial Intersection sign. The sign, located at the intersection of State Route 25 Spur/Satilla Bluff Road and Pine Forest Drive, is now permanently displayed in recognition of former Communications Officer Rachel J. Hodge and her legacy within the community.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Steven Sainz (R-St Marys), chairman of the House Interstate Cooperation Committee, will host a road naming ceremony to honor the Rachel Hodge Memorial Intersection TOMORROW, Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 1 p.m. at the Camden County Historic Courthouse in Woodbine, Georgia.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Steven Sainz (R-St. Marys), chairman of the House Interstate Cooperation Committee, applauds the recent Project Grant funding that was awarded to the St. Marys Children’s Theatre to support its 2026 Spring Mainstage Production. The Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, recently announced a $5,000 grant for this organization as a part of its General Operating Support, Project and Arts Education Program grants.
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*Editor’s note: additional information about House Bill 266 has been added to the below release.
ATLANTA – Yesterday, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, Governor Brian Kemp hosted a ceremonial bill signing at the Georgia State Capitol for House Bill 266, landmark legislation that increases the exemption for military retirement benefits for individuals under 65 from $35,000 to $65,000. The event marked a moment of celebration for veterans, lawmakers and military families across the state.
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