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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The legislature will meet on Tuesday, March 23rd for Day 28 of the session. Crossover Day is Thursday, March 30th. We’re going to be in for a busy week.
– Ga. Jobless Rate A New Record High
Edgar Treiguts, Georgia Public Broadcasting
- House approves measure to strengthen sales tax collection
Nancy Badertscher, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- Ralston [...]
We’re counting down to the final days of the session. Today was one of the busier days at the Gold Dome this year that included the annual State of the Judiciary speech, which was given by Chief Justice Carol Hunstein.
- Budget task force recommends $3 billion in state savings
James Salzer, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- Budget Task [...]
Tomorrow is the Day 25 of the legislative session. We’re just five days away from Crossover Day and 15 days from Sine Die.
Here is some news dealing with issues facing the legislature:
- Lawmakers say they don’t know where the budget ax will fall
Walter Jones, Rome News-Tribune
- Political anger now points to hospitals
Walter Jones, Savannah [...]
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
- [...]
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 [...]