By Ben Wright
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
September 22, 2010
Balancing the Georgia state budget will be a difficult process in the 2011 General Assembly, but some Columbus area lawmakers feel optimistic about proposals for the region.
“Our revenues are still low, but we are optimistic it’s going to be a tick up,” said state Rep. Calvin Smyre, who is entering his 37th year as a lawmaker. “We have noticed in the last three months, there has been a plus in the revenue side of the equation, especially in the sales tax area, which is a good economic indicator.”
Smyre joined members of the legislative delegation and other Columbus officials at the Columbus Convention & Trade Center to consider transportation, education, economic development and other issues that will face lawmakers when they meet in January.
State Sen. Ed Harbison agreed the economic climate may be improving.
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