ATLANTA (June 28, 2019) | Sen. John Wilkinson (R – Toccoa) recently announced that the recommendation by Georgia State Superintendent Richard Woods to implement agriculture education standards in grades kindergarten through fifth was approved by the State Board of Education. Continue reading “Elementary Agriculture Education Standards Approved by State Board of Education”
Joint Ag Issues Summit Meets in Perry
ATLANTA (August 24, 2018) | Sen. John Wilkinson (R –Toccoa) and Rep. Tom McCall (R – Elberton) co-hosted the Joint Agriculture Committee Chairmen Ag Issues Summit on August 23, 2018, at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Perry, Georgia. Continue reading “Joint Ag Issues Summit Meets in Perry”
FFA-FCCLA Dining Hall Named After Sen. John Wilkinson
ATLANTA (July 26, 2018) | On Thursday, July 19, Sen. John Wilkinson (R – Toccoa) was given the honor of having a dining hall named after him on the Georgia FFA-FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) Center campus in Covington, Georgia. Continue reading “FFA-FCCLA Dining Hall Named After Sen. John Wilkinson”
Senate Bill 370 Signed Into Law
ATLANTA (May 14, 2018) | Governor Nathan Deal signed Senate Bill 370 into law at the state Capitol on May 3, 2018. Senate Bill 370, sponsored by Sen. John Wilkinson (R – Toccoa), passed both chambers and was sent to the governor’s desk during the 2018 legislative session. Continue reading “Senate Bill 370 Signed Into Law”
Two Renewable Energy Power Plants Coming to Franklin and Madison Counties
ATLANTA (December 4, 2017) | The Legislative Delegation from Franklin and Madison Counties is happy to announce that two new renewable energy power plants are coming to Franklin and Madison Counties. Construction has begun on the two $180 million power plants that will bring 1,000 long-term, high paying jobs to northeast Georgia. Sen. Frank Ginn (R – Danielsville), Sen. Bill Cowsert (R – Athens), Sen. John Wilkinson (R – Toccoa), Rep. Alan Powell (R – Hartwell) and Rep. Tom McCall (R – Elberton) made the announcement. Continue reading “Two Renewable Energy Power Plants Coming to Franklin and Madison Counties”