Savannah Standard

Jon Burns, a member of the Georgia House, has recently shared a series of developments involving legislative activities and educational initiatives in Georgia through his social media posts.

On April 15, Burns expressed his "pride" in joining the Georgia House members as Governor Brian Kemp signed into law two legislative bills, HB 111 and HB 112. According to Burns, these measures are "historic" and aimed at reducing the tax burden for the residents of Georgia. He stated that these laws will "put over $1 billion back in the pockets of our state’s taxpayers." For more details, visit the original tweet here.

The following day, Burns highlighted the leadership of Georgia's universities and technical colleges in educating the future leaders of the state. Burns emphasized the importance of the state's educational institutions and acknowledged the role of Chancellor Perdue and the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, as he described it as "always great to be with Chancellor Perdue and the @BORUSG." His original comments can be found here.

On April 17, Burns announced the formation of three House Blue-Ribbon Study Committees focused on different sectors, including "election procedures, medical marijuana and hemp, and insurance rates." Burns expressed eagerness to "gather the facts, hear from stakeholders, and determine a path forward for 2026." More about his announcement is available here.

Jon Burns is the Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, known for his legislative work and advocacy in the state.