Day 13- February 5, 2010

Tonight on Lawmakers, Governor Sonny Perdue wants to make four of the State’s constitutional officers that are currently elected into appointed positions instead; after being taken to task by a Senate committee yesterday, the Department of Transportation Board votes to rescind a controversial decision to institute accrual accounting practices; and we’ll take a look back at this week under the gold dome with Tom Crawford of The Georgia Report. All that and more tonight on Lawmakers.

Day 12- February 4, 2010

Tonight on Lawmakers, Governor Sonny Perdue’s proposed “hospital tax” to shore up Medicaid- could it cost healthcare jobs?; House and Senate Democrats propose their own State transportation plan; our leadership series of interviews continues with Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers; and committee action on legislation ranging from school board governance to DNA collection on felony arrests. All that and more tonight on Lawmakers.

Legislative Schedule through March 2

The House and Senate have agreed to House Resolution 1262 which sets the following legislative schedule fot eh coming weeks:

Monday, February 8.. . . . . . . in session for legislative day 14
Tuesday, February 9.. . . . . . in session for legislative day 15
Wednesday, February 10. . . in session for legislative day 16
Thursday, February 11. . . . . . in session for legislative day 17
Friday, February 12 through Monday, February 15. . . . in adjournment

Tuesday, February 16.. . . . . in session for legislative day 18
Wednesday, February 17. . . in session for legislative day 19
Thursday, February 18. . . . . in session for legislative day 20
Friday, February 19 through Monday, February 22. . . . in adjournment

Tuesday, February 23.. . . . . in session for legislative day 21
Wednesday, February 24. . . in session for legislative day 22
Thursday, February 25 . . . . in session for legislative day 23
Friday, February 26 through Monday, March 1. . . . . . . in adjournment

Tuesday, March 2. . . . . . . . . in session for legislative day 24

Day 11- February 3, 2010

Tonight on Lawmakers, the State Ethics Commission investigation of former House Speaker Glenn Richardson; Governor Sonny Perdue announces water stewardship legislation; Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers proposes legislation to ensure school vouchers are made available to children in foster care and children of those serving in the military; and fiscally conservative groups rally at the Capitol for smaller government and tax relief.

Day 10- February 2, 2010

Tonight on Lawmakers, the House passes a measure that would extend the deadline for school systems to offer teacher contracts by a month; House Republicans form a special committee to promote conservative policy; our leadership series of interviews continues with House Speaker Pro Tem Representative Jan Jones; and an update on the progress of the statewide strategic transportation plan.

Day 9- February 1, 2010

Tonight on Lawmakers, the House passes a bill ensuring borrowers have the right to renegotiate business loans even if their property value falls; Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers proposes extensive property tax revisions; and a constitutional amendment to guarantee freedom of choice in healthcare passes Senate committee.

All that and more tonight on Lawmakers at 7 PM only on GPB.