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Rep. Houston Commends GEFA Program to Help Farmers Obtain Energy Efficient Products

ATLANTA – The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) recently announced it is launching the Georgia Agricultural Irrigation Motor (AIM) Program. State Representative Penny Houston (R-Nashville) praised this program as one that would help Georgia farmers become more energy-efficient, save money on fuel costs, and reduce emissions by providing farmers with a rebate to replace inefficient diesel irrigation engines with energy-efficient electric irrigation motors.

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Rep. Penny Houston 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 Penny Houston (R-Nashville) 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. Penny Houston Makes Georgians Aware of New Laws for Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse

ATLANTA – State Representative Penny Houston (R-Nashville) announced today important changes to Georgia’s mandatory child abuse reporting law. As of July 1, 2012, nurse’s aides, members of the clergy, and personnel, employees and volunteers at schools, social agencies, hospitals, reproductive health care facilities and pregnancy resource centers have been added to the list of individuals who are required by law to report suspected child abuse. Continue reading “Rep. Penny Houston Makes Georgians Aware of New Laws for Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse”