Author: Jeff Mullis
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Mullis: Feb. 12 Update from the Gold Dome
The Georgia General Assembly is officially halfway through with the 2016 legislative session and just 10 legislative days away from a significant deadline: Crossover Day. The 30th legislative day, or Crossover Day, is the last day for Senate bills to be carried to the House for consideration, and vice versa. The Senate will dedicate the…
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Mullis: Georgia Senate completed the fourth legislative week
The Georgia Senate crossed legislative day 16 off the calendar this week as we completed the fourth legislative week. Several bills received Senate approval this week, and it is likely that the amended FY 2016 budget will be presented on the floor within the next couple of weeks. The Georgia General Assembly has only one…
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Mullis: Financial accountability a top priority for the Georgia General Assembly
One of the most challenging tasks the Georgia General Assembly takes on each year is sorting through the state’s finances. Unlike legislation, the budget isn’t something can be carried over to the next legislative year.
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Mullis: Off and Running in 2016
The first week of the 2016 Georgia General Assembly ended with an assignment to review Governor Deal’s budget recommendations for the FY 2017 budget, as well as the adjusted FY 2016 budget.
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Mullis: Update from the Gold Dome: Week 1
The 153rd legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly began on Monday January 12, with a ceremonial call to order by Lt. Governor Casey Cagle. The first day of the legislative session is always filled with necessary organizational votes and procedures, and this year was no different.
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Mullis: Georgia legislature in the home stretch
The Georgia General Assembly is now entering the homestretch of the legislative session, and legislators are just days away from a significant deadline. Monday, March 3 is the 30th day of the legislative session, also known as “Crossover Day.”
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Mullis: 20 Down, 20 to Go
The Georgia General Assembly is now halfway through the 40-day legislative session and just days away from a significant deadline. The 30th day of the legislative session—also known as Crossover Day—is the last day for Senate bills to transfer to the House for consideration, and vice versa. We are now deep into the committee process…