A workshop on "Parliament and the Media" held in Tonga this week called on the Tongan government to draft and enact a Freedom of Information Act "as a matter of priority". It also highlighted the need for the relationship between Government, Parliament and the Media to be taken into account during the political reform process, and urged the Speaker to make provision of media
House took up the following measures on the floor on Legislative Day 24: HB 122 - Georgia Achieving A Better Life Experience ABLE; governance of program by board of directors of Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan; provide Substitute HEd-27th. Committee Substitute passed.
With a week remaining before Crossover Day, activity hit a fever pitch in the Capitol on Monday. The House and Senate floors were both active with debate of weighty measures like.
The Georgia General Assembly worked diligently Thursday by debating and passing many measures, some of which help the State spend much of the surplus collected over the past several.
Georgia State Capitol Legislative Day 15 for the General Assembly was also 4-H Day, Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, and Young Lawyers Day at Capitol. Representatives of organizations made their presence known in crowded halls. There were even alligators to promote Okefenokee Swamp.