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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Ending 2021 session with an emphasis on financial responsibility Rep. Jon Burns
Fellow Georgians, Our last day of the 2021 legislative session was March 31. As always, the last day, or “Sine Die,” is one of our busiest days at the Capitol. (“Sine Die” means without a specific date planned to resume; so, adjourning the House “Sine Die” means we do not plan to resume the session soon.)
The House acted on more than 90 bills on Sine Die, including Senate Bill 6 and Senate Bill 220, both of which I will highlight here. These two bills demonstrate the House Republican Caucus’s commitment to fiscal responsibility in government and for Georgia families. As we move through the rest of this year, I will review some of the essential details in the budget and additional pieces of legislat
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Approaching the end of the 2021 legislative session Rep. Jon Burns
Fellow Georgians, Last week was the last full week of Session, and it was an incredibly busy one! Our final day of Session is Wednesday, March 31, when we will have a final adjournment. Last week, as many of you may know, we passed Senate Bill 202 - the Election Integrity Act of 2021. I will post a detailed summary of Senate Bill 202 on my Facebook page and my website. Additionally, last week, the House voted on over fifty pieces of legislation, passing legislation that will empower Georgians to build strong businesses, raise happy, secure, and healthy families, and continue making our state the best in the nation.
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Honoring our veterans and law enforcement personnel Rep. Jon Burns
Fellow Georgians,
Sunday, February 28, was a beautiful afternoon to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of our Veterans Park in Effingham County. A large crowd attended and remained socially-distanced. Ruth Lee, Major Danny Burgstiner, Reverend Delmons White, General Claude Kicklighter, Col. Lamar Crosby, Nathan Dickey, and Mose Mock participated in the program. I was thankful to present a special House Resolution at the event.
The legislative session is in full swing. House Bill 286, sponsored by Representative Houston Gaines, showcases our commitment to law enforcement’s brave women and men. HB 286 prohibits local governments from decreasing law enforcement budgets by more than 5% in almost all circumstances. As the
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