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 [...]
Legislative leaders, including Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, Speaker David Ralston, House Majority Leader Jerry Keen and Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers, announced plans to create the Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians (HB 1405), which could lead to a substantial overhaul of the state’s tax system.
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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 [...]
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 [...]