Public Policy
Legislative Update – Week 12
Final 2024 Legislative Update Members of the Georgia General Assembly celebrated Sine Die Thursday, March 28 with the tradition of throwing shredded bills into the air approximately an hour after their midnight deadline. Bills that received final approval from both the House and the Senate before legislators wrapped up their business on Legislative Day 40…
Read MoreLocal Business and Community Leaders Visit State Delegation for Douglas County Day at the Capitol
Local Business and Community Leaders Visit State Delegation for Douglas County Day at the Capitol The Douglas County Chamber, City of Douglasville and Douglas County Government collaborated to plan this year’s Douglas County Day at the Capitol sponsored by Georgia Power Company. The group community leaders met with Douglas County representatives on Wednesday, February 28th…
Read MoreLegislative Update – Week 10
Week 10 Legislative Update 2024 This week legislators convened Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday for Legislative Days 33 through 35; Tuesday served as a committee work day. Not only did committee action pick back up considerably this week, but both chambers also considered several significant pieces of legislation on the floor, including a bill to establish…
Read MoreLegislative Update – Week 9
Week 9 Legislative Update 2024 The legislature convened this week Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday for Legislative Days 29 through 32, and Wednesday served as a committee work day. House and Senate members will be back next week Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday for Legislative Days 33 through 35 of the 40-day session. The universe of…
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2024 Week 11 Legislative Update This week legislators convened Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday for Legislative Days 36 through 38, and Wednesday served as a work day for House and Senate committees. This was the final week of the 2024 Legislative Session and one of the busiest for members of the General Assembly, with each…
Read More2024 Crossover Day Report
2024 CROSSOVER DAY REPORT This week was one of the busiest for legislators under the Gold Dome. House and Senate members convened Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday of this week. Thursday was Legislative Day 28, which is the deadline by which a bill must pass out of at least one chamber. Any bill that did…
Read MoreLegislative Update – Week 7
Week 7 Legislative Update 2024 This week was a busy one for General Assembly members under the Gold Dome— they convened Tuesday through Thursday for Legislative Days 23 through 25. While it was a relatively light load on the House and Senate floor this week, dozens of committees and subcommittees have been hard at…
Read MoreLegislative Update – Week 6
Week 6 Legislative Update 2024 This week General Assembly members reached the halfway point of the 40-day legislative session, convening Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday for Legislative Days 19 through 22. A number of House and Senate committees convened on Wednesday, including several House Appropriations subcommittees, which are hard at work crafting the House’s Fiscal…
Read MoreLegislative Update – Week 5
Week 5 Legislative Update 2024 On Monday, many of those who serve and work under the Gold Dome made their way to Columbus to pay their respects to Chairman Richard Smith. Chairman Smith, who was first elected to the House in 2004, passed away in his sleep last week after a battle with the flu. …
Read MoreLegislative Update – Week 4
2024 Legislative Update Week 4 Legislators, lobbyists, and staffers all mourned the death of House Rules Committee Chairman Richard Smith of Columbus this week. Chairman Smith, who was first elected to the House in 2004, passed away in his sleep after a battle with the flu. Chairman Smith was highly regarded and respected under the…
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