Rep. Bethany Ballard Appointed by Speaker Burns to Serve on the Education Committee of CSG South

ATLANTA - State Representative Bethany Ballard (R-Warner Robins) was recently appointed by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on the Education Committee of the Council of State Governments Southern Office (CSG South) for a two-year term ending December 31, 2027.

"I'm honored that Speaker Burns has appointed me to this committee," said Rep. Ballard. "I look forward to working with other lawmakers from the South to create policies that will improve our schools and give our students and teachers the strong support they deserve."

Established in 1947, the Southern Office is a member-driven organization and the largest of the four regions operating under the Council of State Governments. The mission of CSG South is to promote and strengthen intergovernmental cooperation among 15 member states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

CSG South annually hosts the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC), the largest regional gathering of legislative members and staff. SLC has an array of programs focusing on existing and emerging state government innovations and solutions, providing policymakers with opportunities to interact with policy experts and share their knowledge with colleagues.

Representative Bethany Ballard represents the citizens of District 147, which includes portions of Houston and Peach counties. She first was elected to the House of Representatives in 2022 and currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Special Rules Committee. She also serves on the Appropriations, Appropriations Subcommittee on Judicial, Defense & Veterans Affairs and Education committees.

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