ATLANTA – State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan) and State Senator Tyler Harper (R-Ocilla), along with members of the House and Senate Natural Resources and Environment committees, participated in the Carl Vinson Institute of Government’s Legislative Environmental Policy Academy to strengthen their understanding of key environmental issues facing Georgia’s coast. Members of the committees participated in a four-day meeting, which included various site visits and presentations. Continue reading “House and Senate Natural Resources & Environment Committees Participate in Environmental Policy Academy in Coastal Georgia”
Rep. Jay Roberts and Sen. Charlie Bethel to Co-Chair High School Athletics Overview Committee
Lt. Governor Casey Cagle and Speaker David Ralston have announced their respective appointments to the High School Athletics Overview Committee. The joint committee was created pursuant to Senate Bill 288, passed during the 2014 legislative session, and is tasked with regularly reviewing the operations of Georgia’s high school athletic association. Rep. Jay Roberts (R – Ocilla) and Sen. Charlie Bethel (R – Dalton) and will serve as committee co-chairs. Continue reading “Rep. Jay Roberts and Sen. Charlie Bethel to Co-Chair High School Athletics Overview Committee”
Speaker Ralston and Lt. Governor Cagle Announce Appointments to Joint Study Committee on Critical Transportation Infrastructure Funding
Lt. Governor Casey Cagle and Speaker David Ralston today announced the following appointments to the Joint Study Committee on Critical Transportation Infrastructure Funding, pursuant to HR 1573: Continue reading “Speaker Ralston and Lt. Governor Cagle Announce Appointments to Joint Study Committee on Critical Transportation Infrastructure Funding”