Legislative News Round-Up for 2/9
It’s been a few days since we’ve done a news round-up. I apologize for that. But we are getting going again. I’ll be under the Gold Dome tomorrow, hopefully doing some blogging, if I can get an internet connection.
Here is the House Daily Report for days 15 and 16, as well as some legislative news below.
- Senate quickens the pace on legislation
Sonji Jacobs, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- Senate passes tougher penalty for absentee ballot fraud
Vicky Eckenrode (MNS), Augusta Chronicle
Related to SB 40.
- Georgia Senate balks at national ID card
Doug Gross (AP), Macon Telegraph
Related to SB 5.
- Stem cell research issue gains new life
Vicky Eckenrode (MNS), Athens Banner-Herald
- Georgia to stop enrolling new PeachCare patients
Shannon McCaffrey (AP), Macon Telegraph
- Georgia lawmaker says new Sunday alcohol bills on the way
Doug Gross (AP), Macon Telegraph
- Bill allows officials to require records requests be written
Jeremy Redmon, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Related to HB 283.
- Gwinnett fights special-ed vouchers
Laura Diamond, Atlanta Journal-Constitution