During the 2023 General Assembly, Coweta leaders successfully passed legislation with roots in Coweta that can potentially help other Georgia communities.
State Rep. Lynn Smith, chair of the House Natural Resources & Environment Committee, along with Senate Rules Chairman Matt Brass, both of Newnan, announced that Gov. Brian Kemp signed House
While House Resolution 1158 doesn’t mention the mining project by name, lawmakers taking a position on the swamp’s importance to the state was important.