The Georgia General Assembly adjourned sine die around 10:15 last Friday evening. It was one of the most unusual sessions ever because of the coronavirus, with a three-month recess from mid-March to mid-June, a 10% cut in the FY ’21 budget due to declining revenues, limited public access to the state Capitol and meeting rooms,…
After a three-month recess, the Georgia legislature reconvened on June 15 to complete the remaining 11 days of the 2020 legislative session. It has been a hectic and taxing week with press conferences by Speaker Ralston and Lt. Governor Duncan, an inordinate number of committee meetings, and legislators hijacking bills in order to accomplish their…
Election qualifying started Monday and ran all week, so the Capitol was crowded with numerous politicians paying fees and registering for legislative and statewide races. A list of candidates qualifying for these races can be found on the Secretary of State’s website. The legislature was in session four days and is in recess today. We…
In response to concerns about coronavirus, and in an effort to contain potential spreading, Governor Kemp, Lt. Governor Duncan and Speaker Ralston have agreed that it is best to suspend the legislature at this time. While the length of the suspension is indefinite, all will be kept informed as to how the situation is progressing…
It has been a hectic week at the State Capitol with the legislature being in session all five days. In addition, there have been numerous committee and subcommittee meetings and a joint session of the House and Senate to hear Chief Justice Harold Melton deliver Georgia’s State of the Judiciary speech on Wednesday. Chief Justice…
After taking a one-and-a-half-week recess for Appropriations Committees to work on the state budget, the House and Senate started back on Tuesday and were in session for four days this week. The House passed the mid-year 2020 budget on Wednesday by a vote of 126-46. Governor Kemp called for a 4% cut in spending for…