ATLANTA— House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the appointment of State Representative Rick Austin (R-Demorest) to the Joint Committee on Water Supply. (more…)

ATLANTA— In an effort to protect jobs and benefits for Georgians, Representative Rick Austin (R-Demorest) today introduced House Bill 1164 – legislation designed to build on the 2006 Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act (GSICA). This bill would specifically provide refined verification methods and expand transparency in compliance with existing federal and state public benefits and employments laws. (more…)

ATLANTA — After being passed in near record time, freshman Representative Rick Austin’s (R- Demorest) House Bill 181 has started paying dividends for Habersham and White Counties. The legislation, which calls for all unidentifiable sales and use tax proceeds to be returned to their county of origin, resulted in $50,455.85 being returned to Habersham County and $31,236.11 being returned to White County. (more…)

ATLANTA—State Representative Rick Austin (R- Demorest) has been accepted to The Program for Emerging Political Leaders. The prestigious program, hosted by the State Legislative Leaders Foundation (SLLF) and the Darden School of Business (Darden) at the University of Virginia, is designed to enhance the leadership potential and vision of our country’s greatest up and coming leaders. (more…)

ATLANTA— Today State Representative Rick Austin (R-Demorest) announced his new education reform package, comprised of House Bills 501 and 503. This legislation provides teachers with the resources to teach required standards and ensures that first and second grade students build the educational base necessary to succeed in later grades.
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