Legislative News Round-Up for Jan. 10
Here’s a wrap of the day that was - Day 3 of the 1st Regular Session of the 149th Georgia General Assembly - Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007:
LEGISLATIVE DIARIES
- The Associated Press
Georgia Legislative Diary
Gov. Sonny Perdue proposed a $20.2 billion budget plan that would boost salaries for teachers, preserve more land and cut taxes for retirees in his annual State of the State address. Perdue’s budget blueprint boosts spending 8 percent from the current year and includes a 3-percent pay increase for teachers and $50 million for preserving land for environmental protection.
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A pair of representatives jointly introduced bills that would let Georgians freeze access to their credit information. Tommy Benson, R-Jefferson, and Rob Teilhet, D-Smyrna, said their bills would help protect Georgians from identity theft.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Georgia is a changing, dynamic action video that is moving at the speed of a NASCAR race.” _ Gov. Sonny Perdue, in his State of the State address.
The Duluth Weekly
House of Representatives Daily Report
TOMORROW’S FORECAST * The House will reconvene for its 4th Legislative Day on Thursday, January 11, at 10:00 AM. * 1 Resolution is expected to be debated on the floor.
RULES CONSIDERATION CALENDAR * (for next day) HR 13 - State Children’s Health Insurance Plan; urge Congress to provide funding
Sen. David Shafer (R-48)
Day Three
The third day of the Legislative Session will feature the annual budget address by the Governor. The Governor will release his proposed budget today, and he will do his best to promote it at a joint session of the General Assembly held in the House Chamber.
The General Assembly actually takes up two budgets each year. The first is popularly called the “supplemental budget,” but it is actually an amendment to the current budget which runs through June 30. The other, popularly called the “big budget,” is the budget for the next fiscal year beginning July 1. The State Constitution requires all bills for raising revenue and appropriating funds to originate in the House so the budget proposals will begin their journey as House Bills.
TOP STORIES
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Perdue Issues State of State Address
SHANNON McCAFFREY, The Associated Press
Democrat’s State-of-the-state response
Sen. ROBERT BROWN (D-26), Georgia Senate Democratic Leader
House committee assignments
POLITICAL INSIDER, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Humane Society says proposed dogfighting bill needed
JIM WALLACE, WALB-TV
Channell Urges Congress to Aide the State Children’s Health Insurance Plan
STAFF, The Duluth Weekly
Dick Armey Rallies Conservative Legislators in Georgia
ADAM BRANDON, FreedomWorks
Heath predicts busy year for Legislature
AGNES HAGIN, The Rockmart (Ga.) Journal
Shipp: Georgia’s problems may overmatch abilities of state’s leaders
BILL SHIPP, The Athens Banner-Herald
[View complete list of 2007 House committee assignments]
[View Wednesday’s Georgia Legislative Network floor coverage]