Reps. Mike Cameron and Steve Tarvin Announce Plans to Introduce Local Legislation in 2027 Legislative Session to Strengthen Financial Oversight in Walker County

ATLANTA - State Representative Mike Cameron (R-Rossville) and State Representative Steve Tarvin (R-Chickamauga), chairman of the House Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee, today announced that they will introduce local legislation during the upcoming 2027 legislative session aimed at strengthening financial oversight and promoting strong fiscal management in Walker County, Ga.

"The future of Walker County and its citizens is of our upmost concern," said Reps. Cameron and Tarvin in a joint statement. "Due to ongoing concerns regarding the financial stability and future of Walker County, we will introduce local legislation during the 2027 legislative session requiring a forensic audit of Walker County's government during the first year of the chairman of the commission's term of office and requiring the county to disclose any negative quarterly budget variances and develop an action plan to address them."

The 2027 legislative session will begin on Monday, January 11, 2027. Any information about the proposed legislation may be found here once the legislation has been formally introduced during the 2027 legislative session.

Representative Mike Cameron represents the citizens of District 1, which includes Dade County, as well as a portion of Walker County. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2020 and currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Human Relations & Aging Committee and as Secretary of the Interstate Cooperation Committee. He also serves on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Resources, Agriculture & Consumer Affairs, Industry and Labor and Rural Development committees.

Representative Steve Tarvin represents the citizens of District 2, which includes portions of Catoosa, Walker and Whitfield counties. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2014 and currently serves as Chairman of the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee. He also serves on the Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Defense & Veterans Affairs, Game, Fish & Parks, Insurance, Retirement and Small Business Development committees.

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