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News Articles: Jon Burns

Students and parents file out of the campus of Appalachee HIgh School in Winder, Ga., after being released from lockdown following the school shooting there Sept. 4, 2024.

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Georgia lawmakers OK bill to create school safety protocols as response to Apalachee High shooting

A bill that sets up new security protocols that are intended to prevent another school shooting in Georgia is now in the governor’s hands.

April 01, 2025
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  • Jill Nolin
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady of Georgia Marty Kemp arrive Monday morning at First Baptist Church in downtown Columbus, Georgia for the memorial service for Georgia Rep. Richard Smith. 02/05/2024 Mike Haskey/Ledger-Enquirer

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Gov. Brian Kemp comments on Apalachee shooting during visit to Macon. See what he said.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp commented on the shooting at Apalachee High School during a stop in Macon on Thursday.

September 13, 2024
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  • Lucinda Warnke
Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns, R-Newington, announces plans for an increased state income tax deduction for children Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, at the state Capitol in Atlanta. The increased deduction could save parents about $55 per child per year, or about $150 million statewide.

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Georgia Republican leader seeks policy changes after school shooting but Democrats want more

Georgia's state House speaker says lawmakers in 2025 will consider new policies after a school shooting killed four at a high school northeast of Atlanta. But Republican Jon Burns is stopping short of Democratic demands.

September 13, 2024
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  • Associated Press
Georgia State Prison in Reidsville was constructed in 1938 and closed in February 2022 largely due to outdated infrastructure. Before closing, it was the oldest prison in the state. Judson McCranie/Creative Commons

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Advocates for inmates in Georgia state prisons want legislative study panel to spur reforms

A new Georgia House Special Subcommittee of Appropriations on State Prisons is taking another step in the marathon probe that is tackling statewide prison system problems, including homicides and suicides.

July 23, 2024
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  • Kate Verity
Voters in Bibb County take advantage of Sunday Voting on Oct. 23, 2022 in Macon, Georgia, ahead of the November midterm election.

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Conservative media personality appointed to seat on Georgia State Election Board

A media personality who co-founded a conservative political action committee has been appointed to a seat on the Georgia State Election Board. Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns, a Republican, on Friday announced the appointment of Janelle King to the board, effective immediately.

May 20, 2024
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  • Associated Press
New Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns poses for a portrait at the Georgia State Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in Atlanta.

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Georgia House leaders signal Medicaid expansion is off the table in 2024

A bill introduced Tuesday by a top lieutenant to Republican House Speaker Jon Burns proposes to create a Comprehensive Health Care Commission. That could lead to more health coverage in the future, but not this year.

February 21, 2024
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  • Associated Press
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens (left) received a standing ovation after his speech at the Buckhead Coalition’s annual luncheon on Jan. 25. At the event, Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns (right) said at the luncheon that he believed city and state policies and partnerships resulted in a drop in crime in Atlanta and Buckhead during 2023.

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Atlanta Mayor Dickens, Georgia Speaker Burns praise partnerships in driving down Buckhead crime stats

Collaboration between the city of Atlanta and the Georgia General Assembly played a key role in driving down crime rates across the city and especially in Buckhead during 2023, according to Mayor Andre Dickens and Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns.

January 26, 2024
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  • Dyana Bagby
This June 20, 2019, file photo shows an existing home is offered for sale in Rutledge, Ga. Georgia lawmakers are proposing measures in 2024 to stem higher property tax bills driven by a sharp rise in property values.

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Hearing complaints over property taxes, some Georgia lawmakers look to limit rising values

Some Georgia lawmakers are looking for ways to provide relief from property taxes. The proposals are coming as increases in home values have caused taxes to rise.

January 22, 2024
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  • Associated Press
Rick Jeffares, then a Republican state senator, prepares to vote on a bill during the legislative session in Atlanta, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017. Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Senate Republicans announced on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024 that they will seek to appoint Jeffares to the State Election Board.

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Georgia Senate nominates former senator as fifth member of election board

The Georgia Senate is nominating a fifth member to the State Election Board. Former state Sen. Rick Jeffares must still be confirmed by the full Senate after the Thursday announcement by Lt. Gov. Burt Jones.

January 11, 2024
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  • Associated Press
Jon Burns is shown speaking to the Georgia House of Representatives.

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House Speaker Burns calls for more changes to state election laws

House Republican leaders will push to eliminate QR codes from the paper ballots voting machines spit out to voters after they cast their ballots and consider strengthening the powers of the State Election Board, potentially at the expense of the secretary of state, said Burns.

January 11, 2024
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  • Dave Williams
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp delivers the State of the State address on the House floor of the state Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 in Atlanta.

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp tells business group he wants to spend $1.8 billion more on infrastructure

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he wants to spend an additional $1.8 billion on infrastructure. The Republican governor's prepared speech to the Georgia Chamber of Commerce says he also wants to spend hundreds of millions to expand training for dentists and physicians.

January 10, 2024
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  • Associated Press
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks after being sworn in as Georgia's Governor during a ceremony on Jan. 12, 2023, in Atlanta.

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Georgia political group launches ads backing Gov. Brian Kemp's push to limit lawsuits

A political group linked to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is launching an ad campaign backing the Republican's efforts to make it harder for people to file lawsuits and win big legal judgments.

October 02, 2023
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  • Associated Press
A man checks the odds on a sports betting terminal at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J., on Feb. 6, 2023. Georgia lawmakers are considering bills that could legalizing betting on sports and horse racing in the state. A Senate committee on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, held a hearing on a bill that would explicitly include horse racing among sports that could be gambled on. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry, File)

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Georgia bills seek sports gambling without statewide vote

Georgia lawmakers are pushing bills that would allow sports betting and horse race betting without a state constitutional amendment. They argue such gambling be legal under the authority of Georgia's state lottery. The House bill would allow sports betting only.

February 14, 2023
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  • Associated Press
Speaker Jon Burns

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Lawmakers: Speaker Jon Burns looks ahead at prominent issues in the 2023 legislative session

Georgia Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) spoke Thursday about key issues the House of Representatives will address throughout the 2023 legislative session. 

January 20, 2023
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  • Sarah Kallis

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