ATLANTA- The Cherokee County Legislative Delegation released the following statement after the passage of House Bill 908 this week, which will give more local control of billions in Quality Basic Education (QBE) grants and funding back to local school boards by giving them more control of their QBE funds: (more…)

ATLANTA- Several Georgia state House Republicans have come together to form the Republican Study Committee. The newly formed group has over 25 members who meet at least once a day to help each other evaluate and discuss every piece of legislation under consideration in the House. (more…)

ATLANTA- Last week Representative Charlice Byrd (R- Woodstock) was elected Chairman of the Cherokee County Delegation. As Chairman, she will lead the delegation in all issues directly effecting Cherokee County. (more…)

ATLANTA – On January 15, 2009, the Committee on Assignments announced the committee assignments for the 2009 – 2010 legislative sessions. Representative Charlice Byrd was appointed Vice-Chairman of the Children & Youth Committee; Secretary of the Science & Technology Committee; and member of the Economic Development & Tourism; Health & Human Services; and Judiciary Non-Civil Committees. (more…)

WOODSTOCK (August 16, 2007) — The House Study Committee on Bioeconomic Development will begin holding hearings on Tuesday, August 21st to get recommendations from government, industry and university leaders on the adoption of a comprehensive plan for life sciences economic development in Georgia. (more…)