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Posted: 3:26 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2013

House leaders re-elected

By Aaron Gould Sheinin

The Georgia House on Monday overwhelmingly re-elected its top leadership as Democrats failed to nominate a candidate for either position.

Speaker David Ralston, R-Blue Ridge, and Speaker Pro Tem Jan Jones, R-Milton, were re-elected 160-18 and 162-16, respectively.

The chamber also adopted new House rules, including a provision that prohibits members from meeting with individuals whom they believe should be registered as a lobbyist but are not. This measure does not apply to a member’s constituent.

The rules passed on a largely party line vote, 118-57.

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