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Keep up with news from Georgia's 144th House DistrictWeek 2 Legislative Session Recap 2025
Following Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Georgia General Assembly was set to return to the Gold Dome on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, to commence “budget week” – the second week of the legislative session, which is traditionally reserved for joint hearings by the House...
Week 1 Legislative Session Recap 2025
The 40-day Georgia legislative session gaveled in on Monday, January 13 and legislators quickly handled ceremonial and preliminary duties that accompany new terms. The House reelected Rep. Jon Burns, R-Newington, as Speaker and Rep. Jan Jones, R-Milton, as House...
Ga. Lawmaker Aims To Shut Down School Zone Speed Cameras
By Johnny Edwards ATLANTA - Automated school zone speed cameras: A good way to slow traffic around kids? Or a cash grab? With the next session of the Georgia Legislature right around the corner, that debate is about to pick up again, with one lawmaker...
Week 12 Legislative Session Recap 2024
The Georgia General Assembly returned to the State Capitol for the final week of the 2024 legislative session on Monday, March 25 for a busy committee work day. After working in our committees on Monday to finalize legislation, the House convened for Legislative Day...
Week 11 Legislative Session Recap 2024
My House colleagues and I returned to the Gold Dome on Monday, March 18, 2024, to begin the eleventh week of the 2024 Legislative Session. This week, we convened in the House Chamber for three legislative days and continued to give passage to a number of Senate bills....
Week 10 Legislative Session Recap 2024
The House of Representatives got back to work on Monday, March 11 for the tenth week of the 2024 legislative session. Throughout the week, our focus remained on advancing pending Senate bills, with our committees convening frequently to review and refine proposed...
Week 9 Legislative Session Recap 2024
Following an eventful eighth week of session, during which we passed 72 bills on “Crossover Day” alone, the House got back to work on Monday, March 4 for another productive week under the Gold Dome. In the ninth week, our attention shifted to reviewing and voting on...
Week 8 Legislative Session Recap 2024
The House kicked-off the eighth week of the 2024 legislative session on Monday, February 26 with myself and fellow lawmakers gathering in the House chamber for three long days of legislative work. The House also dedicated an entire day of work in our committees so...
Week 7 Legislative Session Recap 2024
On Tuesday, February 20, my House colleagues and I reconvened for another productive week of the 2024 legislative session. During week seven of the session, we met in the House Chamber for three days and continued to do the people’s business by voting on key...
Week 6 Legislative Session Recap 2024
The Georgia House of Representatives kicked off the sixth week of the 2024 legislative session on Monday, February 12. We convened in the House Chamber for four days and made significant progress as we passed 34 bills and resolutions by the end of the week to send to...