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Rep. Joe Wilkinson Introduces Legislation Designating Official State Dog of Georgia

Tara High with the Atlanta Humane Society, holding Buttercup, a hound puppy, State Rep. Joe Wilkinson, Todd Rehm with GaPundit.com, and Ruthann Phillips with Georgia English Bulldog Rescue.

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”

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Rep. Sheila Jones Honors Local Woman with Servant Leadership Award at State Capitol

Rep. Sheila Jones (left) and Na’Taki Osborne Jelks (right).

ATLANTA – State Representative Sheila Jones (D-Atlanta) today honored Na’Taki Osborne Jelks at the State Capitol with the Georgia Legislative Women’s Caucus Servant Leadership Award. As a part of Women’s History Month, the Georgia Women’s Legislative Caucus held its Servant Leadership Award Breakfast at the Capitol today to recognize all honorees of the Servant Leadership Award. Continue reading “Rep. Sheila Jones Honors Local Woman with Servant Leadership Award at State Capitol”

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House Passes Rep. Alex Atwood’s Legislation to Standardize Civil Forfeiture Procedures

ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives yesterday unanimously passed House Bill 233, also known as the Georgia Uniform Civil Forfeiture Procedure Act (UCFPA). Sponsored by State Representative Alex Atwood (R-St. Simons Island), HB 233 standardizes the civil forfeiture procedure, the process in which law enforcement can seize property connected with criminal activity. Continue reading “House Passes Rep. Alex Atwood’s Legislation to Standardize Civil Forfeiture Procedures”

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House Speaker David Ralston Appoints Rep. Ben Harbin to Georgia Technology Authority Oversight Committee

ATLANTA— House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) recently appointed State Representative Ben Harbin (R-Evans) to serve as Co-Chair on the Georgia Technology Authority Oversight Committee. The appointment was made pursuant to O.C.G.A 50-25-15. Continue reading “House Speaker David Ralston Appoints Rep. Ben Harbin to Georgia Technology Authority Oversight Committee”