Following is the official statement from the Speaker sent to the press: The Georgia House will not take up any business today. The Speaker has communicated to members and staff that they should stay off the roads and stay safely at home. The Speaker will issue a statement about tomorrow at the appropriate time. Also, please see the press release below from Governor Deal. Thank you. From: Gov. Deal’s Communications Office Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 1:26 AM To: Gov. Deal’s Communications Office Subject: ADVISORY: Deal to give winter storm response update this morning MEDIA ADVISORY Office of Communications Jan. 29, 2014 (404) 651-7774 Deal to give winter storm response update this morning Gov. Nathan Deal will hold a second media briefing on the state’s ongoing disaster response in his office tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. He has invited Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, and state and city agency heads to participate as well. Tonight, Deal, Reed and agency heads discussed the state’s emergency response efforts thus far. The state DOT is continuing to treat roads and bring gas to stranded motorists. The State Patrol is clearing wrecks and sending troopers to schools where children remain. The National Guard is sending Humvees to move stranded school buses and to bring food and water to the students. The governor announced that the state government is closed tomorrow and he encouraged other governments and businesses to do the same so that road crews can do their work. This is a video link to tonight’s news conference. WHO: Gov. Nathan Deal, Mayor Kasim Reed and agency heads WHEN: Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Governor’s Office, state Capitol The governor’s office will broadcast the news conference through its website, gov.ga.gov. Click on the state Capitol icon to watch live. Brian Robinson [email protected] Sasha Dlugolenski [email protected]
Posted on: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:17:19 +0000
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