Georgia Legislative Watch

Today is the 20th Day of the 2009 session. Both chambers of the Georgia General Assembly are currently in session. You can see the House calendar here. The Senate calendar is not available at this time.

Here is some news dealing with legislation under the Gold Dome.

- Perdue signs tax relief bill
Shannon McCaffrey, Associated Press via Athens Banner-Herald

- Perdue gives in on homeowner tax grants
Staff, Chattanooga Times Free Press

- Perdue announces deal that will fund property tax break for homeowners this year
Travis Fain, Macon Telegraph

- Battle Over Tax Relief Is Over, And Revenue Estimate Going Down Again
Dick Pettys, InsiderAdvantage

- Georgia homeowners to benefit
James Salzer, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

- Bill could raise electric rates
Jess Davis, The Brunswick News

- New transit agency would bypass DOT
Walter Jones, Morris News Service via Athens Banner-Herald

- Legislative Session About To Get Less Complicated, Money-Wise?
InsiderAdvantage

- Possible stimulus strings making lawmakers wary
Morris News Service via Athens Banner-Herald

- House votes to limit college board
Chloé Morrison, Chattanooga Times Free Press