Rep. Ed Rynders Named to Southern Legislative Conference Fiscal Affairs & Government Operations Committee

ATLANTA— House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the appointment of state Representative Ed Rynders (R-Albany) to the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) Fiscal Affairs & Government Operations (FA&GO) Committee. As the presiding officer of the Georgia House of Representatives, Speaker Ralston is charged with selecting members to represent Georgia within SLC.

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Rep. Rynders Cosponsors Welfare Reform Legislation

ATLANTA — State Representative Ed Rynders (R-Albany) today announced that he is cosponsoring House Bill 138. Originally introduced by Rep. Andy Welch (R-McDonough), HB 138 would place congressionally mandated restrictions on the use of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards that are provided through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

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Rep. Ed Rynders and Rep. Butch Parrish Announce Legislation to Lift Restrictions on Education Spending

ATLANTA – State Representatives Ed Rynders (R-Albany) and Butch Parrish (R-Swainsboro) announced House Resolution 1203 and House Bill 1020-legislation that gives more flexibility to local school systems by giving voters the option to lift restrictions on how sales tax revenues are used for educational purposes. Continue reading “Rep. Ed Rynders and Rep. Butch Parrish Announce Legislation to Lift Restrictions on Education Spending”