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”

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”

Rep. Joe Wilkinson Receives 2011 Environmental Leadership Award from Georgia Conservation Voters

ATLANTA – State Representative Joe Wilkinson (R-Sandy Springs) recently received a 2011 Environmental Leadership Award from Georgia Conservation Voters, a statewide non-partisan organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of all Georgians by making conservation issues a top priority with Georgia’s elected officials, political candidates and voters. Continue reading “Rep. Joe Wilkinson Receives 2011 Environmental Leadership Award from Georgia Conservation Voters”