by Burt Jones | Feb 26, 2018 | News
By: Sen. Burt Jones (R – Jackson) We are now seven weeks into this year’s legislative session with Crossover Day approaching next week. At this point, your state Senators are gearing up to debate our final general Senate bills and resolutions, which will all need to...
by Burt Jones | Feb 19, 2018 | News
By: Sen. Burt Jones (R – Jackson) The sixth week of the 2018 legislative session has come to an end. This week we passed 20 bills, proving our busiest week yet. We are more than halfway through, having completed 22 legislative days, and now we work towards Crossover...
by Burt Jones | Feb 12, 2018 | Press Releases
Sen. Burt Jones (R – Jackson) was recently appointed to represent Georgia on the Intergovernmental Policy Advisory Committee on Trade (IGPAC) on behalf of United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Robert Lighthizer. “I am honored and humbled to be appointed to...
by Burt Jones | Feb 12, 2018 | News
By: Sen. Burt Jones (R – Jackson) The fifth week of the 2018 Legislative session came and went very quickly. The Senate saw many bills presented and voted on and I was pleased with the support on both sides of the aisle for many pieces of legislation that were...
by Burt Jones | Feb 5, 2018 | News
By: Sen. Burt Jones (R – Jackson) The fourth week under the Gold Dome was a busy and productive one. Of the many exciting things that happened, first and foremost was the famous Groundhog Day prediction by General Beauregard Lee, Butts County’s own groundhog, that...
by Burt Jones | Jan 29, 2018 | News
By: Sen. Burt Jones (R – Jackson) During week three at the Capitol, we continued to pass meaningful legislation which includes two bills that passed on the Senate floor. One piece of legislation the Senate passed this week was Senate Bill 194, which relates to...
by Burt Jones | Jan 29, 2018 | Press Releases
Sen. Burt Jones (R – Jackson) welcomed Senior Pastor Dr. Benny Tate of Rock Springs Church to serve as Chaplain of the Day on Monday, January 29, 2018, in the Georgia Senate. “I had the privilege of welcoming Dr. Benny Tate to our chamber for the sixth time,” said...
by Burt Jones | Jan 22, 2018 | Press Releases
Senator Burt Jones (R – Jackson) recently announced a contract award of nearly $750,000 from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for Butts County. The project is part of the over $74.1 million in awards announced by GDOT for 26 statewide construction...
by Burt Jones | Jan 22, 2018 | Press Releases
Last week, Sen. Burt Jones’ wife, Miss Janice L. Jones, was invited to participate in A Conversation with the Women of America, a networking and discussion event hosted by the White House. “I am proud of my wife for her successes and for her invitation to be part of...
by Burt Jones | Jan 22, 2018 | Press Releases
The ongoing federal probe into bribery at Atlanta’s City Hall has some state lawmakers ready to contend that Georgia officials should have more oversight over Atlanta’s bustling airport. In one of the worst-kept secrets under the Gold Dome, Republican state Sen. Burt...
