The Office of Public Information is the communications center for the House of Representatives.
Through here pass an average of 400 telephone messages daily during sessions. In addition, several hundred pieces of correspondence arrive in the office weekly both from Georgia and from outside the state from people wanting to know about the Georgia Legislature. (404-656-5082, Room 131, State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334)
And because of the wide publication of the office's toll free telephone number, staff members often are asked other questions about other state departments, the U.S. Congress and agencies of the federal government.
This office issued credentials for more than 1000 media personnel during the 1999 session of the General Assembly, giving them access to the controlled print and electronic media areas in the rear of the House Chamber.
During the session, this office prepares a daily report on the House's activities of the day, which is available after adjournment, and a weekly wrap-up which is available after adjournment each Friday. Both of these items can be accessed on the House's web site.
In addition to the toll free telephone (1-800-282-5800) available for incoming calls, this office maintains an additional toll free telephone system during the session on which taped excerpts from floor debates are recorded 3 and 4 times daily for audio pickups by radio stations. (1-800-282-5801)
The daily activities are dually taped (electronically recorded) with one taping saved for historical purposes and the other taping used for:

1. recorded radio feeds on the toll-free line.
2. direct feeds to radio stations on matters of local interest within minutes after their occurrence on the floor.
3. assistance to members of the Capitol News Corp who may have missed that particular floor debate.