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Opinion: Hawkins deserves praise for helping battle property tax hikes

Rep. Lee Hawkins, R-Gainesville, center along with Sen. Bo Hatchett, R-Cornelia, left, and Rep. Matt Dubnik, R-Gainesville join the Hall County Georgia Legislative Delegation Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, at the Lanier Technical College Ramsey Conference Center for the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce's Annual Eggs & Issues Breakfast. All nine Hall County delegate stook questions from audience members on current issues and the upcoming Georgia legislative session. - photo by Scott Rogers

12132024 EGGS 9.jpg — Rep. Lee Hawkins, R-Gainesville, center along with Sen. Bo Hatchett, R-Cornelia, left, and Rep. Matt Dubnik, R-Gainesville join the Hall County Georgia Legislative Delegation Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, at the Lanier Technical College Ramsey Conference Center for the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce's Annual Eggs & Issues Breakfast. All nine Hall County delegate stook questions from audience members on current issues and the upcoming Georgia legislative session. - photo by Scott Rogers

I would like to thank state Rep. Lee Hawkins, who sponsored bills HB 1268 and HB 1270 that would cap annual property tax increases at 3%.