Chairman Lauren McDonald, III Appointed to Two House Blue-Ribbon Study Committees

ATLANTA - State Representative Lauren McDonald, III (R-Cumming), chairman of the House Intragovernmental Coordination Committee, was recently appointed by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on both the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Local Government Taxation, Funding, and Budgeting and the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Transportation Infrastructure and Vehicle Regulation.

"Serving as vice chairman of the House Transportation Committee has given me a firsthand look at the transportation challenges facing communities across Georgia and reinforced how critical strong infrastructure is to the families, businesses and local communities I represent," said Chairman McDonald, III. "These issues are especially important to me and my community, and that experience will be especially valuable as I join both of these study committees. I appreciate Speaker Burns for the opportunity to continue working on policies that strengthen our local communities, improve coordination and ensure Georgia's infrastructure and governance systems remain efficient and responsive."

The House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Local Government Taxation, Funding, and Budgeting will evaluate Georgia's local funding mechanisms to strengthen transparency, ensure fairness for hardworking taxpayers and increase fiscal accountability for local governments.

Speaker Burns also appointed the following study committee members to the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Local Government Taxation, Funding, and Budgeting: State Representatives Chas Cannon (R-Moultrie), Robert Flournoy (D-Cartersville), Mitchell Scoggins (R-Cartersville), Josh Bonner (R-Fayetteville), Victor Anderson (R-Cornelia), Matt Dubnik (R-Gainesville), Mike Cheokas (R-Americus), Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire), Trey Kelley (R-Cedartown), Chuck Martin (R-Alpharetta) and Yasmin Neal (D-Jonesboro).

The House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Transportation Infrastructure and Vehicle Regulation will evaluate Georgia's transportation networks and regulations to improve efficiency, streamline utility right-of-way coordination, control costs and strengthen safety statewide.

Speaker Burns also appointed the following study committee members to the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Transportation Infrastructure and Vehicle Regulation: State Representatives Rick Jasperse (R-Jasper), Matt Dubnik (R-Gainesville), Gary Richardson (R-Evans), Vance Smith (R-Pine Mountain), Jutt Howard (R-Carrolton), Holt Persinger (R-Winder), Don Parsons (R-Marietta), Marvin Lim (D-Norcross) and Brian Prince (D-Augusta).

More information about 2026 study committees may be found here.

Meeting notices, agendas and additional details for 2026 study committee meetings will be posted here.

Representative Lauren McDonald, III represents the citizens of District 26, which includes a portion of Forsyth County. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2020 and currently serves as Chairman of the Intragovernmental Coordination Committee, as well as the Vice Chairman of the Transportation Committee. He also serves on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety, Game, Fish & Parks, Human Relations & Aging, Natural Resources & Environment, Public Safety and Homeland Security and Regulated Industries committees.

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