The legislature met two days last week to complete the 40-day session. The House and Senate adjourned sine die last Thursday, March 29, shortly after their self-imposed midnight deadline. Both Day 39 and 40 were long ones and it has been reported that hundreds of bills were debated, amended, passed, lost, agreed to, disagreed to,…
The legislature was in session three days this week and adjourned around the dinner hour today. They will be in session Tuesday and Thursday next week for the final two days of this legislative session. This morning the Capitol was filled with the sad news of former Governor Zell Miller’s passing. Speaker Ralston gave a…
The legislature met on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday this week and had a long day of committee meetings on Tuesday. After debate, the House passed the “brunch bill” (SB 17) that would allow earlier sales of alcohol in restaurants on Sundays by moving the start time from 12:30 to 11:00 a.m. The time change would…
After taking off Monday for President’s Day, the General Assembly met Tuesday through Friday this week and has now completed 26 legislative days. Next Wednesday will be Day 28 which is “crossover day.” All bills that have not passed either the House or Senate by the end of Day 28 will be considered dead for…
After taking off Monday for President’s Day, the General Assembly met Tuesday through Friday this week and has now completed 26 legislative days. Next Wednesday will be Day 28 which is “crossover day.” All bills that have not passed either the House or Senate by the end of Day 28 will be considered dead for…
After taking off Monday for President’s Day, the General Assembly met Tuesday through Friday this week and has now completed 26 legislative days. Next Wednesday will be Day 28 which is “crossover day.” All bills that have not passed either the House or Senate by the end of Day 28 will be considered dead for…