Capitol Round up

I will post articles related to various issues from newspapers from around Georgia throughout the session. We hope that you find them useful.

Perdue, state lawmakers kick off session
Rome News-Tribune - Rome,GA,USASonny Perdue took the helm Monday for a second term as governor, saying he was “humbled by history” and promising to leave Georgia on firm footing for the ...

Health, taxes at top of legislature’s agenda
Moultrie Observer - Moultrie,GA,USAEd Rynders, R-Albany, vice chairman of the House Health Committee, foresees aggressive lobbying from both sides. “I do not believe that the certificate of ...

House re-elects speaker; ethics complaint filed against him
Access North Georgia - Gainesville,GA,USAATLANTA - Lawmakers in the Georgia House re-elected Glenn Richardson as leader of the 180-member body Monday, hours after Democrats filed an ethics ...

Lawmakers launch 2007 legislative session
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Columbus,GA,USARepublicans say the hawks are usually employed to allow a committee to meet its quorum, so a bill can be considered. Hugley and Porter see more sinister ...

Jones: Limited budget options could spoil Republicans' fun in Atlanta
Online Athens (subscription) - Athens,GA,USAHouse Ways and Means Committee Chairman Larry O'Neal, who chaired the House study committee, said not yet. "I don't think we are anywhere near silver-bullet ...

Forums solicit special-needs views
Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription) - Atlanta,GA,USA... School's headquarters in Suwanee for people who want to share their views on suggested state changes to the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act. ...

Opening day behind them, new leaders ready for work
Gainesville Times - Gainesville,GA,USAThe Senate voted 44-10 to hand those duties -- including appointing committee chairmen and deciding which committee handles each piece of legislation ...