Legislative News Round-Up for 1/12/09
Here is a collection of news stories dealing with legislation and issues that will taken up under the Gold Dome. As you’ll see, the budget is the focus of attention as the state faces a more than $2 billion shortfall.
- General Assembly kicks off session; House re-elects Richardson as speaker
Associated Press via Athens Banner-Herald
- Work to wipe out $2 billion state budget deficit starts
Jess Davis, The Brunswick News
- Senators: Budget will top session
Jennifer Shrader, LaGrange Daily News
- Budget likely to be legislative hot potato
Walter Jones, Savannah Morning News
- Legislature 2009: Top issues
Several writers, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- Harp plans to push for alcohol sales on Sunday in Georgia
Chuck Williams, Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
- Let The Games Begin
Dick Pettys, InsiderAdvantage Georgia
- Budget expected to dominate General Assembly
Walter Jones, Morris News Service via Athens Banner-Herald
- State legislators mull income tax increase
Walter Jones, Morris News Service via The Cedartown Standard
- A ban on cellphones while driving?
Joan Lowy, Associated Press via Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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January 12th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Where can someone go, to find out what the General Assembly will be working on for 2009?
January 12th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Here are some issues that they may take up.
http://www.georgialegislativewatch.com/2009/01/10/glws-2009-legislative-preview/
The budget will be the main focus of the session.
January 13th, 2009 at 6:09 am
Albany is considering similar measures against cell phones. I still argue, as I did in this blog, that such measures unnecessarily and arbitrarily restrict freedom.
(http://tinyurl.com/albanycellphoneban if the link doesn’t work)