Georgia Family Connection honored for 25 years of service; Bills Related to Children and Families Move as Legislators Prepare for Crossover Day March 1, 2016 The General Assembly honored Georgia Family Connection on Feb. 17 for its 25 years of service to children and families…. Read More
House Passes FY17 Budget with Additional Restored Funds for Georgia Family Connection; Child Welfare Reform Council Releases 2016 Report February 23, 2016 Legislators completed 24 of 40 legislative days last week. Only five days remain before Crossover Day—the last day bills can… Read More
2016 Session Reaches Halfway Mark; Senate Finalizes Amended FY16 Budget February 16, 2016 Legislators completed 20 of 40 legislative days last week, leaving only nine remaining before Crossover Day, which is scheduled for… Read More
2016 Criminal Justice Reform Report Released; Senate Finalizing Amended FY16 Budget February 9, 2016 Legislators continued working at a fast pace last week, completing 16 out of 40 legislative days. The Georgia Council on… Read More
Chief Justice Highlights Shifts to Modernize Georgia’s Judiciary; House Passes Amended FY16 Budget February 2, 2016 Chief Justice Hugh Thompson of the Georgia Supreme Court delivered the annual State of the Judiciary address to a joint… Read More
Medical Marijuana Issue Reprised this Session; House Expected to Pass Amended FY16 Budget Soon January 26, 2016 Legislators spent most of last week focused on budget presentations and committee hearings on the Amended FY16 budget, but they… Read More
Gov. Deal Releases Budget Recommendations; Joint Budget Hearings Begin January 20, 2016 Gov. Nathan Deal delivered his State-of-the-State address on Jan. 13, urging the General Assembly to consider his legislative and budgetary… Read More
2016 Session Kicks Off, Gov. Deal to deliver State-of-the-State on Wednesday January 12, 2016 The 2016 session of the Georgia General Assembly began yesterday, launching the second year of the 2015-16 term. Gov. Nathan… Read More
2016 Brings Second of Two-Year Session and Election Year, Fast Pace Expected December 17, 2015 The 2016 session of the Georgia General Assembly will begin Monday, Jan. 11. Since this will be the second year… Read More