After a long President’s Day Weekend, legislators returned to the State Capitol today and got right to work. After the Senate Appropriations Committee started the day by adopting their own version of the Amended FY 2019...more
The General Assembly returned to the State Capitol today to begin an abbreviated Super Bowl week that looks to become even shorter. While the legislature was scheduled to be in full swing the first three days of this week,...more
As the General Assembly wrapped up its first week of the 2019 Legislative Session, the buzz around the Capitol focused on Governor Brian Kemp. In his fourth day on the job, Governor Kemp addressed a joint session of the...more
For the first time since 2007, the Georgia State Senate welcomed a new President today as Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan took his place on the rostrum for the General Assembly’s second Legislative Day....more
In a day filled with pomp and circumstance, the Georgia General Assembly kicked off a new legislative session today (with 42 freshman members) and the state inaugurated a new Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and slate of...more
The Special Legislative Session of the Georgia General Assembly neared its end today as the State Senate began its consideration of the Governor’s three legislative initiatives in earnest. ...more
The General Assembly reconvened today for the third day of the Special Legislative Session, where all eyes were on the House of Representatives. The lower chamber took up and adopted all three of the key propositions for the...more
The General Assembly reconvened today for the second day of its Special Legislative Session, and the House had its eyes set on moving the Governor’s emergency spending proposal forward, ratifying the jet fuel tax exemption,...more
After breaking for Washington’s Birthday, the General Assembly began its all-out sprint to Crossover Day today with both chambers finishing their work before lunch only to reconvene in a flurry of committee meetings. ...more
House members have begun working in earnest on the FY 2019 Budget with several Subcommittees of the House Appropriations Committee soliciting testimony on the Governor’s budget proposal. Meanwhile, the General Assembly awaits...more
The General Assembly returned to work today with a fresh spirit of cooperation. After delaying action Thursday on the compromise version of HB 159, the much-debated adoption bill, the Senate voted 53-2 to approve the...more