Georgia News Roundup

Status of key legislation heading into crossover day
Status of key legislation before the Georgia Legislature heading into Tuesday's "Crossover Day" - the final day when a bill must be passed in one chamber to be considered by the other by the end of the session:
PEACHCARE CHANGES: Fewer children would be eligible for the state's health insurance program for the working poor by lowering the program's income eligibility threshold from 235 percent of poverty to 200 percent of poverty.

POLITICAL INSIDER: Cagle isn't budging on budget
There are signs that this budget standoff between Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and House Speaker Glenn Richardson could be more serious than it looks. Meltdowns over how to divvy up the millions and billions in budget bills are common, nearly annual events in the Legislature. Yet because they involve mere dollars, most of these disputes can be resolved with Solomon-like precision. Put the baby on the table and split the difference.

Supplemental budget pulled for reconsideration
The state’s supplemental budget for the remainder of fiscal year 2007 was adopted by the House of Representatives on March 20, but there was a motion later in the evening to reconsider, so the bill remains in the House due to a conflict with the Senate leadership.