Press Releases

ATLANTA |Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones announced legislative and citizen appointments to the following study committees: Senate Local Option Sales Tax Study Committee, Senate Truck Driver Shortages Study Committee and Senate Study Committee on Rural Medical Personnel Recruitment.

“These appointments are the final ones for Senate Study Committees created during the 2023 session,” said Lt. Governor Burt Jones. “Each of these study committees will review current policies and practices within their specific topics. The appointees are experts on these issues and bring a variety of experience and knowledge to each of the committees. I look forward to learning more from their findings and addressing their recommendations during the 2024 Legislative Session.”

ATLANTA |Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones announced legislative and citizen appointments to the Senate Study Committee on Expanding Georgia's Workforce.

“During the 2023 session, reducing barriers for Georgia’s workforce was a top priority,” said Lt. Governor Burt Jones. “Senate led initiatives, like Senate Bill 3 and Senate Bill 157, were a starting point. Experts on this study committee, along with other stakeholders, are going to review current best practices and programs focused on expanding Georgia’s workforce across all industries. They will also identify workforce shortages along with barriers preventing willing and able Georgians to gain employment. I am confident this committee’s work will lead to recommendations on how to best expand opportunities for Georgia’s workforce.”

ATLANTA |Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones announced legislative appointments to the Senate Occupational Licensing Study Committee.

“This study committee will take a comprehensive look at occupational licensing across Georgia’s industries,” said Lt. Governor Burt Jones. “The appointees will review current regulatory requirements and consider potential barriers, such as fees, for citizens willing to work in a variety of occupations. Antiquated requirements that can be removed, without impacting one’s ability to perform their job or public safety, must be addressed. Any positive changes we can make to ease burdens for those wishing to work in our state are critical, and I look forward to this committees’ work.”

ATLANTA |Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones announced legislative and citizen appointments to the Georgia Council on Literacy.

ATLANTA |Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones announced legislative and citizen appointments to the Senate Study Committee on Foster Care and Adoption.

“I want to thank Governor Brian Kemp for signing all five of my children and families priorities into law,” said Lt. Governor Burt Jones. “Additionally, I am grateful for all of the hard work by the bill sponsors and the Georgia Department of Human Services Commissioner Candice Broce to ensure these bills received final passage. The Senate Study Committee on Foster Care and Adoption will build on the foundation and great work of these bills. This study committee will give a bigger platform to foster care and adoption, two policies which impact children and families across our state. I look forward to the meetings and the recommendations they will develop for the 2024 session.”

ATLANTA – Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones and Speaker of the House Jon Burns announce their respective appointees who will work on behalf of the Georgia General Assembly to review of all Georgia tax credits, including Georgia’s film tax credit. Announced last month, this review is intended to support Georgia businesses while ensuring a significant return on investment for Georgia’s taxpayers.

ATLANTA |The National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) has opened the application period for the annual Lt. Governors’ STEM Education Scholarship Program, sponsored by ACT, to award up to $1,000 to 12 schools nationally to support STEM-related activities for youth. Applications will be accepted until May 1, 2023, with award recipients announced and funded in the summer.

ATLANTA |Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones announced legislative and citizen appointments to the Senate Study Committee on Certificate of Need (CON) Reform.

ATLANTA |On Wednesday, March 29, 2023, the Georgia General Assembly adjourned Sine Die. Lt. Governor Burt Jones today announced an update on his priorities for the 2023 Legislative Session.

ATLANTA |Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones and Senate President Pro Tempore John F. Kennedy (R – Macon) announced a new Senate program to assist with the monitoring and tracking of constituent requests sent to all 56 Senate members.