ATLANTA — State Representative Joe Wilkinson (R-Atlanta) today announced that Senate Bill 168 was signed into law by Governor Nathan Deal on Tuesday, April 26 at a bill signing ceremony in the governor’s office. Continue reading “Governor Signs SB 168 to Make Adoptable Dog Official State Dog of Georgia”
Rep. Joe Wilkinson Introduces Legislation Designating Official State Dog of Georgia
ATLANTA – State Representative Joe Wilkinson (R-Atlanta), along with officials from the Atlanta Humane Society, FixGeorgiaPets.org, GaPundit.com, and Georgia English Bulldog Rescue, held a press conference on Wednesday, March 4, to discuss legislation that would designate the official state dog of Georgia. Rep. Wilkinson’s legislation, House Bill 561, was officially in the House on Thursday and names “the adoptable dog” as the official state dog of Georgia. Continue reading “Rep. Joe Wilkinson Introduces Legislation Designating Official State Dog of Georgia”
Fulton County State Reps File Suit Against Fulton County Commission for Property Tax Rate Increase
ATLANTA— Six Fulton County state representatives and one former state representative announced today that they have filed legal suit to seek a preliminary and permanent injunction against the Fulton County Commission to stop a 17 percent property tax rate increase. The legislators said that the increase violates measures outlined in House Bill 604, which they sponsored during the 2013 legislative session. Continue reading “Fulton County State Reps File Suit Against Fulton County Commission for Property Tax Rate Increase”