By James Salzer
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta News Section
May 1, 2010
The turbulent 2010 legislative session that ended at midnight Thursday was a mere preview of the storm that lies ahead for state leaders.
Lawmakers passed a plan this session to fund transportation improvements, approved tough water conservation standards and property assessment reform, and cut spending to balance a shriveled budget.
But the state’s financial picture may only get worse, the lottery-funded HOPE scholarship program is sliding toward financial ruin and lawmakers are pledging to rewrite tax laws, most likely to begin taxing services on everything from haircuts to legal services.
Those are the issues that will confront the next governor and lawmakers after the November elections.
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