Monday, April 05, 2010

General Assembly Takes A Break

Morris News Service
Athens Banner-Herald
April 05, 2010

ATLANTA - Georgia lawmakers will be enjoying spring break with their children or strolling the fairways of Augusta National Golf Club to watch the Masters Tournament this week during a recess originally billed as a chance for the Senate Appropriations Committee to work on the budget.

When legislative leaders announced the scheduled 10-day recess, they said it was needed to give the Appropriations Committee time to work without distractions like attending other committees' meetings or heading to the floor with the full Senate to vote on bills.

Two other recesses for budget consideration each lasted a week earlier in the session.

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