ATLANTA (January 14, 2019) | The Georgia Department of Agriculture recently announced that funding allocated in the November 2018 Special Session is available for distribution through the Georgia Development Authority. Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry), who also carried HB 4EX in the 2018 special session, encourages farmers effected to visit the websites listed below to start the application process. Continue reading “Hurricane Michael Disaster Relief Loans Application Open”
Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office Awarded H.E.A.T. Vehicle
ATLANTA (December 13, 2018) | On Wednesday, December 12, 2018, Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry) announced that the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office was awarded a Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (H.E.A.T.) vehicle by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). Continue reading “Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office Awarded H.E.A.T. Vehicle”
Sen. Larry Walker Carries Bill for Hurricane Relief
ATLANTA (November 19, 2018) | On Saturday, November 17, 2018, Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry) carried House Bill 4EX, which will provide an income tax credit to timberland owners who lost trees due to Hurricane Michael. Sen. Walker also supported HB 1EX, the fiscal year 2019 amended budget that allocates $270 million in funds to impacted regions. Both HB 1EX and HB 4EX received unanimous approval in the Senate and were signed by Governor Nathan Deal. Continue reading “Sen. Larry Walker Carries Bill for Hurricane Relief”
Sen. Larry Walker Welcomes Bleckley County FFA to the State Capitol
ATLANTA (November 15, 2018) | On Tuesday, November 13th, Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry) was joined by Sen. John Wilkinson (R – Toccoa), chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee, to welcome Louie Lumley, Seth DuBois, Tucker Felkins and Jacob Smith from the national championship winning Bleckley County FFA Agriculture Technology and Mechanical Systems Team to the Senate chamber. Continue reading “Sen. Larry Walker Welcomes Bleckley County FFA to the State Capitol”
Sen. Larry Walker Elected Majority Caucus Vice-Chair
ATLANTA (November 14, 2018) | Yesterday, Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry) was elected by members of the Majority Caucus to serve as Caucus Vice-Chair. Continue reading “Sen. Larry Walker Elected Majority Caucus Vice-Chair”