State and Local Implementation Spotlight
Our thought bubble: This is a glimpse into how implementation of the infrastructure plan is going to help on the local level in Georgia. To know the players and organizations is to understand how the funding will flow in Georgia.
Governor Kemp has provided a glimpse into how funding from the American Jobs Plan (the infrastructure bill) will be handled when he appointed committees to handle implementation of the American Rescue Plan (the COVID-19 relief bill). The focus on infrastructure is apparent considering that two of the committees are solely focused on different aspects of it.
Why it matters: The work of these committees will most likely continue with the implementation of the infrastructure bill, so these members and their organizations will remain relevant.
Economic Impact Committee
Alex Atwood, commissioner, Georgia Department of Administrative Services
Gerlda Hines, commissioner, Georgia Department of Human Resources
Pat Wilson, commissioner, Georgia Department of Economic Development
Jeffrey Dorfman, state economist and University of Georgia professor
Robyn Crittenden, commissioner, Georgia Department of Revenue
Tim Lowrimore, state forester
Brian Marlowe, deputy commissioner for rural Georgia
House Appropriations Chairman Terry England, R-Auburn
Senate Appropriations Chairman Blake Tillery, R-Vidalia
House Ways and Means Chairman Shaw Blackmon, R-Bonaire
Rep. Calvin Smyre, D-Columbus
Rep. Josh Bonner, R-Fayetteville
Rep. John LaHood, R-Valdosta
Sen. Clint Dixon, R-BufordSen. Emanuel Jones, D-Ellenwood
Senate Finance Chairman Chuck Hufstetler, R-Rome
Broadband Infrastructure Committee
Russell McMurry, transportation commissioner
Jannine Miller, transportation planning director
Christopher Nunn, commissioner, Department of Community Affairs
Teresa MacCartney, interim chancellor, University System of Georgia
Greg Dozier, technical college system commissioner
Shawnzia Thomas, executive director, Georgia Technology Authority
Richard Woods, state school superintendent
Eric Toler, executive director, Georgia Cyber Center
Michael Nix, executive director, Georgia Emergency Communications Authority
Frank Smith, deputy executive director, State Properties Commission
House Appropriations Chairman Terry England, R-Auburn
Senate Appropriations Chairman Blake Tillery, R-Vidalia
Rep. Clay Pirkle, R-AshburnRep. Patty Bentley, D-Butler
Rep. Jodi Lott, R-EvansSen. Bo Hatchett, R-Cornelia
Sen. Harold Jones, D-Augusta
Senate Majority Whip Steve Gooch, R-Dahlonega
Water and Sewer Infrastructure Committee
Chris Carr, attorney general
David Dove, executive counsel to Kemp
Mark Williams, commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources
Rick Dunn, director of the Environmental Protection Division
Kevin Clark, executive director, Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
John Eunice, deputy director, EPD
Andrew Pinson, Georgia solicitor general
James Capp, watershed protection branch chief, EPD
Wei Zeng, water protection program manager, EPD
House Appropriations Chairman Terry England, R-Auburn
Senate Appropriations Chairman Blake Tillery, R-Vidalia
Rep. Dominic LaRiccia, R-Douglas
House Agriculture Chairman Robert Dickey, R-Musella
Sen. Russ Goodman, R-Cogdell
Senate Agriculture Chairman Larry Walker, R-Perry
Sen. Freddie Powell Sims, D-Dawson