One of the more interesting rumors I’ve heard from the capitol this year is that leaders may be considering cutting the session short, perhaps at 33 days or so, leaving time to come back later on and address budget issues that may arise for FY 2011. This was an idea floated last year as well. [...]
My apologies for not posting a round-up yesterday. I was swamped with work on other projects.
Heard an interesting rumor this morning that I’ll try to share later on today or tomorrow.
- Governor to release new, lower budget numbers
Aaron Gould Sheinin, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- State school budget cuts could be severe
Mitch Clarke, Gainesville Times
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While reading through Twitter this morning, I read that the proposed day for Sine Die is Monday, April 19th. I’m not necessarily doubting that, but Sine Die has come on Friday during the last few sessions. It does seem awkward for a Monday.
By the way, we will be live-blogging Crossover Day, as we have [...]
Tuesday, the House State Planning & Community Affairs Committee reported out a resolution that says the General Assembly nor the people of Georgia “consider themselves bound to comply with the orders of any presidentially appointed czar.”
House Resolution 1146 is sponsored by two candidates for Congress; state Representatives Clay Cox and Bobby Reese.
I swear the things [...]
It’s been awhile since we’ve done one of these, but since the we’re counting down the final days of the session, I though it would be a good time to resurrect it.
Here’s what’s going on in the legislature:
- State’s back-to-school tax holiday in jeopardy?
Jim Galloway, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- Jerry Keen: Cuts Alone Not Enough
Ashlie M. [...]
The next 20 days are not going to be pretty:
Lawmakers took a two-week recess after the 20th day of the 40-day session to allow key committees to work without distractions.
“It was what the Navy calls a stand-down,” said Rep. Joe Wilkinson, R-Sandy Springs, chairman of the House Ethics Committee. “Sometimes it’s necessary so you can [...]
As mentioned on Wednesday night, the legislature is taking a two week break (actually, 2 1/2 weeks) to deal with the FY 2011 budget. They’ll reconvene on March 9th.
Word is Gov. Sonny Perdue is going to revise his budget estimates for the next fiscal year by around $1 billion. When budget estimates were originally [...]
The Georgia General Assembly is back in session today. By the end of the week, we’ll be at the half way point.