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More By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Newton senator requests study of Alcovy Judicial Circuit caseload, cost of proposed split Says legislative action likely to be pushed to 2022 session as Crossover Day looms The Georgia State Capitol. - photo by David Clemons COVINGTON, Ga. State Sen. Brian Strickland, R-McDonough, said he wanted two types of studies to be conducted before the possibility of splitting the Alcovy Judicial Circuit could begin to move forward. Members of Newton County’s delegation met Wednesday via Zoom to discuss the potential of pushing through what would be historic legislation. ....
UND President Andrew Armacost experiences first legislative session, amid great change wrought by the pandemic Since the beginning of the legislative session last month, Armacost has made two trips to Bismarck to speak to legislators. 8:00 am, Feb. 20, 2021 × UND President Andrew Armacost speaks during a legislative hearing about potential research funding for the state s universities and colleges as North Dakota State President Dean Bresciani looks on. (Screen shot from North Dakota Legislature s livestream) As UND’s Andrew Armacost settles into his second semester as leader of the university, the president also is in the midst of his first legislative session. And amid the global coronavirus pandemic, it comes with change and disruption. ....
Committee Reports House Appropriations Human Resources Subcommittee Chairman Katie Dempsey (R-Rome) and her Human Resources Subcommittee spent a part of President’s Day hearing more specifics regarding the FY 2022 Budget needs, particularly around the areas of the Departments of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Human Resources (including Division of Family and Children’s Services), Veterans Services, Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities and Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency. The full tracking document for HB 81, the proposed spending plan for FY 2022, is here. The Subcommittee heard presentations from the Departments and agencies, but the real discussions were the testimonies provided by the public. A few highlights of the agencies presentations included: ....
Committee Reports Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications Committee The Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications Committee, chaired by Representative Chuck Martin (R-Alpharetta), met this morning to consider two measures. HB 76, authored by Representative John Carson (R-Marietta), amends O.C.G.A. § 46-4-164 to increase the percentage limitation of EMC investments in a gas affiliate. Current law allows investments up to 15%. This bill increases that amount to 60%. The subcommittee took no testimony on the bill and moved the bill DO PASS. HB 150, authored by Representative Bruce Williamson (R-Monroe), amends O.C.G.A. § 46-1-6 to prohibit local governmental entities from adopting policies that prohibit the connection or reconnection of any utility service based on the source of energy or fuel. Members of the committee including Reps. David Dryer (D-Atlanta) and Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) ex ....
Emmett Hanger: Update on 2021 Virginia General Assembly work Published Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, 10:05 am Join AFP s 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP | Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com Emmett Hanger “Toto, we’re not in Kansas anymore.” That famous line from the “Wizard of Oz” is quite apt for what our 2021 Session is like this year under COVID restrictions and precautions. We have just hit our halfway point of this short session with our Crossover Day work. Actually, I think it is going quite well despite the challenges. Citizens and lobbyists are cramming our inboxes with useful information and input, staff are working dutifully to triage all critical information to us, and our technical glitches have been few and far between so far. It is not ideal and certainly not the same as a face-to-face session but the very long days and super fast p ....