Georgia House Speaker Pro Tem Jan Jones announced Thursday that she will not seek reelection in November, marking the end of one of the most accomplished tenures in state history.  The eight-term Republican was the first woman to be speaker pro tem and GOP majority whip, as well as the first female House Speaker when she briefly served after the death of David Ralston.  Her north Fulton Co. seat will surely be hotly contested, and whoever eventually wins it will have huge shoes to fill, as Jones’ legislative legacy has her RISING…

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