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New Ga. House speaker aims to keep friends as he ascends
Georgia House Speaker, Jon Burns, addresses the House of Representatives after being voted in on the first day of the legislative session at the Georgia State capitol on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Atlanta.
Georgia House Speaker, Jon Burns, addresses the House of Representatives after being voted in on the first day of the legislative session at the Georgia State capitol on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Atlanta. - photo by Associated Press
ATLANTA — Jon Burns has made a reputation as everyone's friend during his 18 years in the Georgia House. Now he hopes that affability will serve him as the chamber's speaker, one of the most powerful people in the state.
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