Lawmakers began early, and in earnest, this morning in an effort to complete the 2020 Legislative Session, primarily to write a FY 2021 budget as constitutionally required. While many lawmakers and lobbyists donned masks to...more
The House and Senate Appropriations Committees reconvened on Monday for another special Joint Meeting in light of the COVID-19 budget environment. During Monday’s meeting, members of the committees heard from representatives...more
In the General Assembly’s first attempt at a virtual committee meeting, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Terry England (R-Auburn) and newly minted Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Blake Tillery (R-Vidalia)...more
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, over thirty-five states have issued executive orders requiring citizens to stay home and shuttering non-essential businesses. On April 2, Georgia became the next state to take that step...more