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Legislative News Round-Up for March 16th

Georgia Legislative Watch - We're counting down to the final days of the session. Today was one of the busier days at the Gold Dome this year that included the...

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Property tax reform passes Senate

Georgia Legislative Watch - Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers sent out this press release after passage of SB 346, legislation that will reform the property tax system...

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Interesting rumor of the day

Georgia Legislative Watch - One of the more interesting rumors I've heard from the capitol this year is that leaders may be considering cutting the session short,...

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Legislative News Round-Up for March 12th

Georgia Legislative Watch - My apologies for not posting a round-up yesterday. I was swamped with work on other projects. Heard an interesting rumor this morning that...

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Milton/Campbell County Bill Clears Committee

Georgia Legislative Watch - After a hearing lasting more than an hour, and accusations of racism from state Rep. Joe Heckstall (D East Point), the House State Planning...

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Lawmakers: Day 23

Georgia Legislative Watch - On Day 23, Lawmakers covers passage water conservation bills, the transportation sales tax (T-SPLOST),, criminalizing the solicitation of...

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Legislative News Round-up for March 10th

Georgia Legislative Watch - While reading through Twitter this morning, I read that the proposed day for Sine Die is Monday, April 19th. I'm not necessarily doubting...

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Lawmakers: Day 22

Georgia Legislative Watch - On Day 22, Lawmakers covers debate over limiting the terms of GDOT board members and much more.

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Legislative News Round-up for March 9th

Georgia Legislative Watch - It's been awhile since we've done one of these, but since the we're counting down the final days of the session, I though it...

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Updated calendar released, Crossover Day set for March 25th

Georgia Legislative Watch - According to the AJC, the calendar has been set through Day 30, known as Crossover Day (in black below). That is the last day for a piece of...

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Lawmakers: Day 21

Georgia Legislative Watch - On Day 21 of the session, Lawmakers covers the release of February revenue numbers, legislators propose fee hike and a tax is extended to keep...

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New Bill Eliminates Nominating Petitions For Third Party, Independent Candidates

Georgia Legislative Watch - Monday, Democrat Alan Powell, Independent Rusty Kidd and Republican Mark Hatfield introduced a ballot access bill that would completely...

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February revenue numbers released

Georgia Legislative Watch - Revenue figures for February were released today: Gov. Sonny Perdue moments ago released details on tax collections in Georgia from February...

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General Assembly back in session tomorrow

Georgia Legislative Watch - The next 20 days are not going to be pretty: Lawmakers took a two-week recess after the 20th day of the 40-day session to allow key committees...

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New polling for GOP gubernatorial primary

Georgia Legislative Watch - Continuing their week of releasing poll results for Georgia, Public Policy Polling has put out the numbers for the Republican primary for...

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