A Republican from Columbus has been named chairman of the powerful Georgia House Rules Committee.
The appointment of Rep. Richard Smith was announced Tuesday by House Speaker David Ralston. The committee was previously headed by Republican Rep. Jay Powell, who died suddenly after collapsing at a lawmaker retreat in November.
The Rules Committee controls what bills reach the state House floor for a vote.
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