ATLANTA – Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced the members of two additional House study committees today. These committees were established by legislation adopted during the 2024 session of the Georgia General Assembly.
State Representative John Corbett (R-Lake Park), chairman of the House Committee on Motor Vehicles, has been appointed by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on the House Study Committee on Navigable Streams and Related Matters.
ATLANTA – Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced the House appointments to the Comprehensive Health Coverage Commission today. This commission was established by legislation adopted during the 2024 session of the Georgia General Assembly.
State Representative Johnny Chastain (R-Blue Ridge) has been appointed by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on the House Study Committee on Navigable Streams and Related Matters.
State Representative Chuck Martin (R-Alpharetta), Chairman of the House Committee on Higher Education, has been appointed by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on the House Study Committee on Assessing the Semester and Quarter Systems at USG and TCSG Institutions.
ATLANTA — On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., the Joint House and Senate Committee on Licensing Issues will hold its first hearing. The committee is co-chaired by Senator Blake Tillery (R–Vidalia) and Representative Matt Hatchett (R–Dublin).
State Representative Trey Rhodes (R-Greensboro), chairman of the House Committee on Game, Fish & Parks, has been appointed by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to lead the House Study Committee on Private Water Systems.
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced today that Cargill, a global leader in food and agriculture, will establish a new office hub in Atlanta, creating over 400 jobs in the metro area.
Governor Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp met with President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea in Seoul today. The leaders discussed the longstanding relationship between the Republic of Korea and the State of Georgia, as well as international security concerns following the governor and first lady’s visit to the Demilitarized Zone. This meeting occurred on the seventh day of Governor Kemp's international mission to South Korea, where he led a delegation of Georgia officials to reinforce strategic economic development partnerships.
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced this week that 13 rural hospitals in Georgia will receive a total of $6 million in grants under the Dual Track Rural Hospital Support program. The program, managed by the Department of Community Health's (DCH) State Office of Rural Health (SORH), allows hospitals to choose between funding new or existing graduate medical education (GME) programs or direct hospital support through a single application process.
The earnings on investments for Georgia public pensions went up from $2.5 million in 2021 to $2.8 million in 2022, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.
Governor Brian P. Kemp, in collaboration with the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC), announced today an extensive, system-wide assessment of the state corrections system. This initiative aims to identify current strengths, opportunities, and recommendations to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness. It represents the latest effort to improve public safety for all Georgians, following a multi-year campaign to combat crime, apprehend violent offenders, support and train law enforcement personnel, and invest over $1.6 billion into public safety since Governor...
State Representative Mike Cheokas (R-Americus), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business Development, has been appointed by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on the House Study Committee on Assessing the Semester and Quarter Systems at USG and TCSG Institutions.
The Joint Blue-Ribbon Committee on Licensing Issues, co-chaired by State Representative Matt Hatchett (R-Dublin) and State Senator Blake Tillery (R-Vidalia), will convene its inaugural meeting on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. The session is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. at the Macon Convention Center in Macon, Georgia.