Friday, April 30, 2010

Session Review 2010

The 2010 session of the Georgia General Assembly has drawn to a close. Wondering how the actions of the legislature might affect you and your family? Be sure and tune in for “Lawmakers: Session Review 2010” at 7 PM tonight. Hosted by Lawmakers’ co-anchor Susan Hoffman, this special journalists’ roundtable features Tom Crawford of The Georgia Report, Sandra Parrish of WSB-Radio and Jim Galloway, the AJC’s Political Insider. Only on GPB.


Thursday, April 29, 2010

Day 40- April 29, 2010

Tonight on Lawmakers, the FY 2011 budget conference committee report gains final passage; two bills restricting the use of cell phones while driving- texting for adults and all use for those under 18- receive final passage; and we’ll check in live with Tom Crawford of The Georgia Report for the latest from under the gold dome. All that and more tonight.

Lawmakers Day 40 Programs Tonight!

It's the 40th and final day of the Georgia General Assembly. Be sure and watch GPB's Lawmakers program tonight at 7 PM for all the latest from under the gold dome. If the legislature adjourns Sine Die after 7 PM, Lawmakers will also also broadcast LIVE at 11 PM for a Sine Die 2010 special!

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Day 39- April 27, 2010

Tonight on Lawmakers, a bill requiring the use of seatbelts in all vehicles- including pickup trucks- gains final passage; two bills restricting the use of cell phones while driving pass the House and Senate; and a measure requiring state documents to be issued only in English generates debate in the House. All that and more tonight.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Day 38- April 21, 2010

Tonight on Lawmakers, the Senate passes the FY 2011 Budget; developments continue in the challenge by House Democratic leaders over the legality of last week’s passage of the Fees bill; and conferees reportedly reach a compromise on a transportation funding plan. All that and more tonight.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Day 37- April 20, 2010

Tonight on Lawmakers, the FY 2011 Budget passes out of the Senate Appropriations Committee; House Democratic leaders challenge the legality of last week’s passage of the Fees bill; and a conference committee meets to work on a transportation funding plan. All that and more tonight.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Day 36- April 14, 2010

Tonight on Lawmakers, final passage to a bill that would increase fees for business with the State, the measure is amended to phase out the State portion of ad valorem property taxes over a period of 5 years; the House passes the FY 2011 Budget; and the Senate expands tax exemptions for CMOs servicing Medicaid contracts. All that and more tonight.