Sen. Jeff Mullis Appointed Chairman of Several Study Committees

ATLANTA (August 22, 2016)  |  Lt. Governor Casey Cagle selected Sen. Jeff Mullis (R- Chickamauga) to serve as Co-Chair of three Joint Study Committees and as Chair of two Senate Study Committees. Sen. Mullis will act as Co-Chair of the State Commission on Narcotic Treatment Programs, the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure and Vehicle Joint Study Committee and the Music Economic Development Joint Study Committee. In addition, Sen. Mullis will serve as Chair of the Senate Legislative Process Study Committee and the Senate Sexual Offender Registry Study Committee. Continue reading “Sen. Jeff Mullis Appointed Chairman of Several Study Committees”

Sen. Harper Honored as a 2016 Legislator of the Year by Georgia Firefighter Organizations

ATLANTA (August 18, 2016) | Sen. Tyler Harper (R – Ocilla) has been selected by the Georgia State Firefighters Association (GSFA) and the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs (GAFC) as a recipient of the GSFA / GAFC 2016 Legislator of the Year award. He was presented this award during the 2016 Georgia Fire Service Conference awards ceremony on August 13, 2016, in Augusta, Ga. Continue reading “Sen. Harper Honored as a 2016 Legislator of the Year by Georgia Firefighter Organizations”

Deep Water Well Approved for Flat Creek Public Fishing Area

Deep Water WellATLANTA (August 16, 2016) | Sen. Larry Walker III (R – Perry) is happy to announce that Georgia Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Mark Williams has approved funding for a replacement deep water well for the Flat Creek Public Fishing Area. The estimated cost for the project is $135,000. The former well was damaged beyond repair by lightning. Continue reading “Deep Water Well Approved for Flat Creek Public Fishing Area”

Sen. John Wilkinson Co-Hosts 2016 Joint Agriculture Chairman Ag Issues Summit

From left to right: Sens. Bill Heath, Ellis Black, John Wilkinson, Larry Walker III, Greg Kirk, Tyler Harper
From left to right: Sens. Bill Heath, Ellis Black, John Wilkinson, Larry Walker III, Greg Kirk, Tyler Harper

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”