ATLANTA— House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced that Martha Wigton has been named the director of the House Budget and Research Office effective August 1, 2011. She succeeds John Brown who was recently named Vice Chancellor of Fiscal Affairs to the Board of Regents by Chancellor Hank Huckaby. Continue reading “Martha Wigton Named Director of House Budget and Research Office”
Representative Lynn Smith Named One of 2011’s House Heroes
ATLANTA – The May/June 2011 edition of James Magazine named State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan) as a “House Hero.” Continue reading “Representative Lynn Smith Named One of 2011’s House Heroes”
Statement from House Speaker David Ralston Regarding State Rep. Bobby Franklin
ATLANTA— House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today released the following statement on the passing of State Representative Bobby Franklin (R-Marietta): Continue reading “Statement from House Speaker David Ralston Regarding State Rep. Bobby Franklin”
House Speaker David Ralston Announces Appointments to the Joint Committee on Water Supply
ATLANTA— House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the appointment of the following members to the Joint Committee on Water Supply pursuant to Senate Resolution 15: Continue reading “House Speaker David Ralston Announces Appointments to the Joint Committee on Water Supply”
Rep. Billy Mitchell to Introduce CRCT Cheating Reform Legislation
ATLANTA – State Representative Billy Mitchell (D-Stone Mountain) today announced plans to introduce legislation that would require educators guilty of CRCT cheating to return any bonuses or incentive pay that they received to their local school system. Continue reading “Rep. Billy Mitchell to Introduce CRCT Cheating Reform Legislation”