As noted earlier, the both chambers of the legislature will be in session tomorrow and Wednesday. The Senate passed an adjournment resolution today. The House will likely follow suit tomorrow. If they don’t, they technically have to be in session every day.
There was a rumor that they would meet the three days this week [...]
The legislature reconvened today for Day 34 of the session after a week recess. They’ll be back tomorrow for Day 35, and likely Wednesday as well. More on this later.
- State lawmakers return with plenty left to do
Jim Tharpe and Nancy Badertscher, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- State legislators return after weeklong recess
Walter Jones, Athens Banner-Herald
- Preston [...]
Here it is for your consumption — House Resolution 1866, a resolution bringing charges of impeachment against Thurbert E. Baker. The resolution is sponsored by Republican state Representatives Mark Hatfield, Bobby Franklin, Barry Loudermilk, Calvin Hill, Sean Jerguson and Michael Harden (among others).
A RESOLUTION
Bringing charges of impeachment against Thurbert E. Baker; and for [...]
Sorry for the lack of updates. We’re getting back on it.
The legislature is in session today for Day 29. They’ll be off tomorrow and back on Friday for Day 30, Crossover Day. Don’t think that today will be a light day, the Senate has 31 bills on the calendar.
- Crossover Day set for Friday
Ernie Suggs, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- Biggest health care impact on [...]
Travis Fain reports that a tax on hospitals has cleared committee:
House Bill 307 passed the House Appropriations Committee this afternoon. It’s a 1.45 percent tax/fee on hospital revenues for three years, with no increase allowed over that period, and sunsetting after the 3 years.
And a big piece of the budget falls into place.
Crossover Day, one of the longest legislative days of the year, has been moved from Thursday to Friday.
The Georgia House & Senate today adopted Senate Resolution 1322 which sets the 29th and 30th legislative days for Wednesday, March 23rd and Friday, March 26th. The legislature will not be in session on Tuesday of this [...]
The General Assembly is meeting today for Day 28 of the session. They’ll meet tomorrow, take Wednesday off and come back for a marathon Crossover Day on Day 30. We’ll be live-blogging that here throughout the day on Thursday.
- Georgia lawmakers try to meet deadline
Walter Jones, Morris News Service
- In the Georgia Legislature, the [...]