Georgia Legislative Watch

Sorry for the lack of updates. I had to deal with an illness in the family last week that prevented me from doing much blogging.

Here is a round-up of news dealing with legislation under the Gold Dome.

- Legislative Briefing: Weekly Roundup
Joe Earle, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

- Plan to overhaul transportation unveiled for Ga.
Shannon McCaffrey, Associated Press via Chattanooga Times Free Press

- New transportation plan unveiled by Governor Perdue
Bill Kent, Cordele Dispatch

- New agency to replace DOT?
Walter Jones, Morris News Service

- Senate backs overhaul of defenders
Jake Armstrong, Chattanooga Times Free Press

- Perdue talks transportation
Travis Fain, Macon Telegraph

- Will DOT board lose its power? Will road tax legislation pass?
Sarah Fay Campbell, The Times Herald

- Transportation plan a power shift over funds
Ariel Hart and Cameron McWhirter, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

- First budget bill hits floor
Walter Jones, Morris News Service via Augusta Chronicle

- Senate budget chair ready to go
Walter Jones, Morris News Service

- Tough times, tough decisions
Chloé Morrison, Chattanooga Times Free Press

- Georgia’s budget puzzle
Chloé Morrison, Chattanooga Times Free Press

- Senate bill would take power, funds from public defender council
Mary Lou Pickel, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

- Sunday sales sought again
Charles Oliver, The Daily Citizen

- School voucher debate renewed in Legislature
Jessica Jordan, Gainesville Times

- Morgan’s school-choice bill passes Ga. House
Jon Gillooly, Marietta Daily Journal

- Nuclear plant cost bill OK’d
Aaron Gould Sheinin and Ariel Hart, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

- Nuclear plant bill advances in House
Shannon McCaffrey, Associated Press via Athens Banner-Herald

- Proposed state tax credit for homebuyers gaining momentum, but cost remains obstacle
Larry Peterson, Savannah Morning News

- The Old And New Sonny And Glenn
Dick Pettys, InsiderAdvantage Georgia

- Bill on gang activity penalty debated
Stephanie Toone, Augusta Chronicle