ATLANTA – Georgia Assembly Speaker of the House Jon Burns announced Tuesday that the House will continue to seriously look for ways to make the state government more transparent.
Burns (R-Newington) said the House Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee will conduct reviews of state agencies to determine their compliance with code and to ensure that legislative intent was considered during the rule-making process.
It’s a similar move to what President Donald J. Trump and the Republicans are trying to enact in Washington.
“Our government works best when it’s working for the people—and that includes our departments and agencies,” Speaker Burns said. “Since 2013, the Georgia House has championed efforts to identify and eliminate barriers to business growth across the state. (The Committee) has been tasked with leading our efforts to cut through burdensome bureaucratic regulations (and) demand transparency and efficiency from our state agencies.”
“I’m honored that the Committee on Assignments has entrusted me to conduct this important work on behalf of the citizens and businesses who call Georgia home,” said Chairman Steve Tarvin (R-Chickamauga). “We will work to eliminate regulatory burdens and ensure our great state maintains our designation as the No. 1 place to do business.”
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