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They say March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb, but “they” have never been in the Georgia State Capitol in the run-up to adjournment Sine Die. Monday morning’s meeting of the standing Senate Rules Committee was a...more
The legislature picked up the pace in week 14 as a real push toward the end of session began. The House and Senate spent extensive time on the floor, working to clear their calendars—which included several controversial...more
Legislative Day 40 is a roller coaster, full of ups, downs, and zero gravity turns (also known as conference committee reports). One goes from celebrating a bill achieving final passage to lamenting a measure being gutted...more
Senate committee meetings continue under the Gold Dome as this report is published on Wednesday. With the Senate’s requirement that bills pass out of committee before the chamber convenes for Legislative Day 38, legislators...more
While legislators and lobbyists continued to nurse the hangover of Crossover Day, the most unlikely of events unfolded in the Georgia State Senate on Monday. Senate Majority Leader Steve Gooch (R-Dahlonega) awarded the...more
Thursday carried several distinctions under the Gold Dome. It was Leap Day, the quadrennial opportunity to celebrate those born on Feb. 29. It was Crossover Day, the day we all have to explain to our significant others each...more
The North Carolina General Assembly ended its 2022 short session on July 1. While the legislature is scheduled to reconvene on July 26, no additional tax legislation is expected to be considered....more
The General Assembly took a half day on Friday after a full week of floor debates and committee proceedings. Although the House and Senate addressed a collective six measures on their floors, legislators made quick work of...more
On Jan. 10, the Georgia General Assembly convened for the 2022 legislative session. As this is the second year in the legislative biennium, all legislation that did not pass in 2021 carried over to this year, with many bills...more
With many legislators rushing to appointments in Indianapolis, the first day of the 2022 Georgia Legislative Session concluded as quickly as it began–but not before Glory, Glory rang through the hallways as jarringly as the...more
This week, Legislators worked on the budget bill and considered other bills. State Budget Bill - House and Senate leaders this week announced an agreement for state budget spending caps for fiscal years 2022 and 2023....more
This week, legislators considered dozens of bills as they worked to pass versions in one chamber prior to the crossover deadline. Crossover and Bill Filing Deadline - Legislators left Raleigh this week after working...more
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Ohio General Assembly passed H.B. 197 to provide tax relief to Ohio citizens through deadline extensions and flexible tax policy. One provision gave employers flexibility to withhold...more
The North Carolina General Assembly concluded the regular business of its 2020 session on Friday, June 26, 2020. While the session will not formally adjourn until September 3, 2020, the only business expected to be considered...more
As 2020 begins, activity in Raleigh resumes at a fast pace. Candidate filing for 2020 elections ended in December and Legislators return to Raleigh on Jan. 14. 2020 Elections - This will be a very active election year....more
After a week off, the General Assembly was back in session this week to continue work on several issues as a possible end to the session draws closer. Several weeks ago, the Senate said it intended to finish business by the...more
Legislators left Raleigh this past Friday after passing bills drawing new congressional district lines and some additional appropriations bills. They plan to return on Jan. 14 for a session that may consider a variety of...more
The impasse between Governor Roy Cooper and the General Assembly over the 2019 budget bill (H966) continued this week, as Legislators considered some additional “mini-budget” bills. The House overrode Governor Cooper’s veto...more
The budget stand-off continued this week. Legislators rolled out a number of mini-budgets this week, but their futures are uncertain. The General Assembly will take a break next week for the Labor Day holiday, so it will...more
As the budget stalemate nears its second month, new budget proposals emerged from the General Assembly. The next few weeks could see attempts at piecemeal budgets and tax rebates. In other news, high profile and controversial...more
Georgia’s 2019 legislative session concluded on April 2, 2019. Several important tax changes passed or were considered this year, and are discussed below. Passed Bills - Unless otherwise indicated, these bills have...more
The North Carolina General Assembly adjourned on June 29, with Governor Cooper signing 32 out of 45 final public bills passed by the General Assembly. Moving at an extremely accelerated pace, the six-week short session saw...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
Buried in an 881-page budget bill passed Thursday by the Connecticut General Assembly was a new program to support remediation and reuse of brownfields – properties long contaminated and underutilized – as well as new job...more