ATLANTA (January 10, 2017) | The Senate Committee on Assignments has announced the full list of standing committee chairman for the first session of the 154th Georgia General Assembly: Continue reading “Senate Chairman for the 154th Georgia General Assembly”
Sen. John Wilkinson Chaired Senate Team at 2016 Legislative Livestock Showdown
ATLANTA (October 11, 2016) | Sen. John Wilkinson (R – Toccoa) Chaired the Senate team as they tried their hand at showing dairy heifers at the 6th Annual Legislative Livestock Showdown in Perry, Ga on October 8, 2016. Senators Elena Parent (D – Atlanta), John Kennedy (R – Macon), Butch Miller (R – Gainesville), Michael Rhett (D – Marietta) and Larry Walker (R – Perry) made up this year’s senate team. Continue reading “Sen. John Wilkinson Chaired Senate Team at 2016 Legislative Livestock Showdown”
Sen. John Wilkinson Co-Hosts 2016 Joint Agriculture Chairman Ag Issues Summit
ATLANTA, Ga. (August 11, 2016) – Sen. John Wilkinson (R – Toccoa) and Rep. Tom McCall (R – Elberton) co-hosted the Joint Agriculture Chairman Ag Issues Summit in Perry on Tuesday, August 9. Committee members from the Georgia Senate and House of Representatives, several agency commissioners and other stakeholders were present. Continue reading “Sen. John Wilkinson Co-Hosts 2016 Joint Agriculture Chairman Ag Issues Summit”
Senator John Wilkinson Recognized for Legislative Advocacy
ATLANTA (November 12, 2015) | Sen. John Wilkinson (R – Toccoa) was awarded the 2015 Award for Legislative Advocacy by the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council (GHRAC) on October 28, 2015. He was chosen for this distinguished honor in recognition of Senate Bill 274, which promotes the history of Georgia agriculture within the Capitol Museum at the Georgia State Capitol. Continue reading “Senator John Wilkinson Recognized for Legislative Advocacy”
Senator John Wilkinson Receives 2015 ACCG Legislative Service Award
ATLANTA (September 28, 2015) | The Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) has honored Sen. John Wilkinson (R – Toccoa) with the 2015 Legislative Service Award. Continue reading “Senator John Wilkinson Receives 2015 ACCG Legislative Service Award”