Showing posts with label Governor Sonny Perdue. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Governor Sonny Perdue. Show all posts
Friday, March 26, 2010
Day 30- March 26, 2010
Tonight on Lawmakers, it's the crucial 30th legislative day, also known as Crossover Day, this is the deadline for legislation to pass out of its chamber of origination, we'll have the latest; the House passes Governor Sonny Perdue's hospital provider tax; House Speaker David Ralston's ethics reform bill is expected to come for a vote; the Senate passes a measure making it a crime to coerce abortion for any reason; and it's the end of another legislative week, which means it's time to check in with Tom Crawford of The Georgia Report. All that and more tonight.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Day 29- March 24, 2010
Tonight on Lawmakers, Governor Sonny Perdue plans to pursue legal action against the federal government- without the help of the Attorney General; concerns are raised over the House Appropriations Committee’s passage of the hospital provider tax; the Senate debates the “Common Sense Carry Act” to clarify the places licensed gun owners can carry their weapons; legislation that would require the use of seat belts in pickup trucks passes the Senate; and our leadership series of interviews continues with House Majority Whip Edward Lindsey; All that and more tonight.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Day 17- February 11, 2010
Tonight on Lawmakers, the 2010 Amended Budget passes the House; Governor Sonny Perdue, Lt. Governor Casey Cagle and House Speaker David Ralston present a unified transportation plan calling for voters to decide on sales tax increases in the State’s 12 transportation regions; our leadership series of interviews continues with Senate Democratic Leader Robert Brown; and it’s the end of another legislative week- that means it’s time to check in with Tom Crawford of the Georgia Report.
Friday, February 5, 2010
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.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Day 4- January 14, 2010
Tonight on Lawmakers, Governor Sonny Perdue announces a $3 billion, ten year transportation plan, Susan Hoffman sits down with the new Speaker of the House, Rep. David Ralston of Blue Ridge, the annual Capitol remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Nwandi Lawson talks with Tom Crawford of Capitol Impact.com about the first legislative week of 2010.
Governor Sonny Perdue proposes a 10 year, $3 billion dollar spending plan for transportation. The monies would go for statewide transportation infrastructure including rail and public transit. The Governor is recommending $300 million in general obligation bonds backed by specific transportation projects as developed by the Department of Transportation. In addition, he wants the debt service to be paid by the general budget, not by revenues from the gas tax. He says the time to invest is now... and not investing is not an option.
The new Speaker of the House, David Ralston of Blue Ridge, sits down with Lawmakers’ Susan Hoffman to talk about the challenges and opportunities Georgia faces and his plans as Speaker.
The annual Capitol Celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. took place today under the gold dome. The ceremonies were marked by prayers for the people of Haiti along with a few light hearted moments recalling doctor king as father, brother, friend and leader. Lawmakers’ Valarie Edwards has the highlights.
If you're texting on your cell phone while driving, one state representative says no more! You are putting yourself and others in harm's way. Rep. Amos Amerson is drafting legislation at the request of a grandmother who lost her grandson who was texting while driving. The bill suggests a $100 fine if you're caught texting while driving. Rep. Amerson is also offering another bill that says no talking on the phone while driving. He says cell phone use while driving is almost as dangerous as drinking and driving. Amerson says the fine for talking while driving would be capped at $300. Amerson and some co–sponsors believe the time is now to pass such legislation and that voters favor the ban.
And it’s the end of the first legislative week under the gold dome. That means it’s time to check in with Tom Crawford of CapitolImpact.com. Tom talks with Lawmakers’ Nwandi Lawson about the highlights of the week.
Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond is calling on anyone and everyone to help come up with a solution to Georgia's unemployment problem. He says we can't wait for the Federal Government to bail us out, we have to help ourselves- and exploit all options. He's holding a jobs summit that is a bi–partisan effort that hopes to bring the best and brightest together to find solutions. Shaping Georgia's Economic Destiny is Monday, January 18 from 8am until 4pm at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center in Atlanta. Click here for more details.
As a part of the celebration of Lawmakers’ 40th season, we continue our Lawmakers Flashback series. Tonight’s excerpt features the 1971 Speaker of the House, George L. Smith.
Governor Sonny Perdue proposes a 10 year, $3 billion dollar spending plan for transportation. The monies would go for statewide transportation infrastructure including rail and public transit. The Governor is recommending $300 million in general obligation bonds backed by specific transportation projects as developed by the Department of Transportation. In addition, he wants the debt service to be paid by the general budget, not by revenues from the gas tax. He says the time to invest is now... and not investing is not an option.
The new Speaker of the House, David Ralston of Blue Ridge, sits down with Lawmakers’ Susan Hoffman to talk about the challenges and opportunities Georgia faces and his plans as Speaker.
The annual Capitol Celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. took place today under the gold dome. The ceremonies were marked by prayers for the people of Haiti along with a few light hearted moments recalling doctor king as father, brother, friend and leader. Lawmakers’ Valarie Edwards has the highlights.
If you're texting on your cell phone while driving, one state representative says no more! You are putting yourself and others in harm's way. Rep. Amos Amerson is drafting legislation at the request of a grandmother who lost her grandson who was texting while driving. The bill suggests a $100 fine if you're caught texting while driving. Rep. Amerson is also offering another bill that says no talking on the phone while driving. He says cell phone use while driving is almost as dangerous as drinking and driving. Amerson says the fine for talking while driving would be capped at $300. Amerson and some co–sponsors believe the time is now to pass such legislation and that voters favor the ban.
And it’s the end of the first legislative week under the gold dome. That means it’s time to check in with Tom Crawford of CapitolImpact.com. Tom talks with Lawmakers’ Nwandi Lawson about the highlights of the week.
Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond is calling on anyone and everyone to help come up with a solution to Georgia's unemployment problem. He says we can't wait for the Federal Government to bail us out, we have to help ourselves- and exploit all options. He's holding a jobs summit that is a bi–partisan effort that hopes to bring the best and brightest together to find solutions. Shaping Georgia's Economic Destiny is Monday, January 18 from 8am until 4pm at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center in Atlanta. Click here for more details.
As a part of the celebration of Lawmakers’ 40th season, we continue our Lawmakers Flashback series. Tonight’s excerpt features the 1971 Speaker of the House, George L. Smith.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Day 16- February 10, 2009
Tonight on Lawmakers, the Senate votes not to reconsider the passage of the Homeowners Tax Relief Grant legislation; Governor Sonny Perdue tells County Commissioners that now is not the time for those property tax grants; Senate Democrats say that they’re developing a plan to carefully consider how the State should move forward in these difficult economic times; Valarie Edwards take a look at proposed tort reform legislation and our leadership interview series continues with Senate Democratic Leader Robert Brown.
The fate of House Bill 143 was finally decided today when the Senate chose not to reconsider their action in passing the legislation on Friday. The bill funds Homeowners Tax Relief Grants (HTRGs) for years when there is a budget surplus and has garnered opposition from Democrats and Republicans who called the bill both unconstitutional and obsolete. In the end, House Bill 143 was engrossed, which means no changes were made. The legislation now heads to Governor Sonny Perdue.
Governor Perdue today told the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia that now is not the time for homeowners tax relief grants, but stopped short of saying that he would not sign House Bill 143. We’ll have the highlights of his luncheon address.
Senate Democrats say they’re developing a plan to carefully consider how the State should move forward in these difficult economic times. The development of the plan depends on two factors: 1) using a base of knowledge about federal stimulus plans from Democratic colleagues serving in Congress, and 2) meeting with State agency directors and commissioners to get a clearer picture of Georgia’s needs.
House Democratic Leader DuBose Porter and House Democrats today announced their introduction of House Bill 356. They claim that the legislation would streamline government, crack down on fraud and put over $1 billion back into State coffers by improving the sales tax collection process.
Legislation designed to spur biotech business growth in Georgia is being met with skepticism from some consumer groups. Governor Sonny Perdue announced the initiative last month at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s Eggs and Issues breakfast. Senate Bill 101, sponsored by Senator Bill Cowsert provides blanket immunity to drug manufacturers and makers of medical devices that have FDA- federal Food and Drug Administration- approval. Lawmakers' Valarie Edwards reports.
The Senate today passed three pieces of legislation. Senate Bill 14 which would prohibit those on the National Sex Offender Registry from serving on a school board. Senate Bill 24, the Probation Management Act and Senate Resolution 96, which urges the board of the Georgia Military College to maintain current military programs.
The House passed two pieces of legislation today. House Bill 212 extends an existing sales tax exemption for sales or use of jet fuel by qualifying airlines at qualifying airports and House Bill 194 would require the inclusion of additional information when a generic drug is substituted for a brand name prescription.
State and federal law already requires directors and owners of day care centers to have background checks, but if House Bill 70 becomes law, all day care employees and adults who live homes that are also day care centers would have their fingerprints taken for background checks. Lawmakers’ Emily Banks has more on committee action regarding this legislation.
On the heels of a recent salmonella outbreak across the nation emanating from a peanut processing plant in Georgia, the House Agriculture Committee today announced the creation of the Consumer Protection Investigation and Oversight Subcommittee. The task before the committee: to oversee the safety of agricultural products in Georgia.
Our leadership series of interviews continues with Senate Democratic Leader Robert Brown. Lawmakers' David Zelski had an opportunity to sit down with Senator Brown this afternoon to discuss the budget, education and transportation.
Teens may soon find that holding a cell phone in one hand and a steering wheel in the other is not a legal combination. The Driver Safety and Services Subcommittee of House Motor Vehicles heard testimony on House Bills 21 and 23 Friday afternoon. Both bills look to ban teenage cell phone use while driving but the specifics differ. Lawmakers’ Brittany Evans reports.
Today was Foster Youth and CASA Day at the Capitol. CASA is the organization of Court Appointed Special Advocates which serve abused and neglected children in the State’s justice system and social programs. Lawmakers’ Alan Friedman has that story.
And the National Association of Social Workers trained their members to advocate for legislation at their “Student Lobby Day” under the gold dome. House Bill 37, the Parent Protection Act, is at the top of the agenda. Lawmakers’ Tiana Fernandez reports.
All that and more tonight on Lawmakers at 7 PM.
Lawmakers repeats on GPB Radio at 8 PM tonight and tomorrow morning on GPB television at 5:30 AM. You can also watch a repeat of Lawmakers tomorrow morning on GPB Knowledge at 7 AM. You can also catch a repeat of Lawmakers GPB Knowledge is available to those with digital television receivers at .3 of your local GPB transmitter, for example 20.3 in Augusta, or 8.3 in Atlanta.
The fate of House Bill 143 was finally decided today when the Senate chose not to reconsider their action in passing the legislation on Friday. The bill funds Homeowners Tax Relief Grants (HTRGs) for years when there is a budget surplus and has garnered opposition from Democrats and Republicans who called the bill both unconstitutional and obsolete. In the end, House Bill 143 was engrossed, which means no changes were made. The legislation now heads to Governor Sonny Perdue.
Governor Perdue today told the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia that now is not the time for homeowners tax relief grants, but stopped short of saying that he would not sign House Bill 143. We’ll have the highlights of his luncheon address.
Senate Democrats say they’re developing a plan to carefully consider how the State should move forward in these difficult economic times. The development of the plan depends on two factors: 1) using a base of knowledge about federal stimulus plans from Democratic colleagues serving in Congress, and 2) meeting with State agency directors and commissioners to get a clearer picture of Georgia’s needs.
House Democratic Leader DuBose Porter and House Democrats today announced their introduction of House Bill 356. They claim that the legislation would streamline government, crack down on fraud and put over $1 billion back into State coffers by improving the sales tax collection process.
Legislation designed to spur biotech business growth in Georgia is being met with skepticism from some consumer groups. Governor Sonny Perdue announced the initiative last month at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s Eggs and Issues breakfast. Senate Bill 101, sponsored by Senator Bill Cowsert provides blanket immunity to drug manufacturers and makers of medical devices that have FDA- federal Food and Drug Administration- approval. Lawmakers' Valarie Edwards reports.
The Senate today passed three pieces of legislation. Senate Bill 14 which would prohibit those on the National Sex Offender Registry from serving on a school board. Senate Bill 24, the Probation Management Act and Senate Resolution 96, which urges the board of the Georgia Military College to maintain current military programs.
The House passed two pieces of legislation today. House Bill 212 extends an existing sales tax exemption for sales or use of jet fuel by qualifying airlines at qualifying airports and House Bill 194 would require the inclusion of additional information when a generic drug is substituted for a brand name prescription.
State and federal law already requires directors and owners of day care centers to have background checks, but if House Bill 70 becomes law, all day care employees and adults who live homes that are also day care centers would have their fingerprints taken for background checks. Lawmakers’ Emily Banks has more on committee action regarding this legislation.
On the heels of a recent salmonella outbreak across the nation emanating from a peanut processing plant in Georgia, the House Agriculture Committee today announced the creation of the Consumer Protection Investigation and Oversight Subcommittee. The task before the committee: to oversee the safety of agricultural products in Georgia.
Our leadership series of interviews continues with Senate Democratic Leader Robert Brown. Lawmakers' David Zelski had an opportunity to sit down with Senator Brown this afternoon to discuss the budget, education and transportation.
Teens may soon find that holding a cell phone in one hand and a steering wheel in the other is not a legal combination. The Driver Safety and Services Subcommittee of House Motor Vehicles heard testimony on House Bills 21 and 23 Friday afternoon. Both bills look to ban teenage cell phone use while driving but the specifics differ. Lawmakers’ Brittany Evans reports.
Today was Foster Youth and CASA Day at the Capitol. CASA is the organization of Court Appointed Special Advocates which serve abused and neglected children in the State’s justice system and social programs. Lawmakers’ Alan Friedman has that story.
And the National Association of Social Workers trained their members to advocate for legislation at their “Student Lobby Day” under the gold dome. House Bill 37, the Parent Protection Act, is at the top of the agenda. Lawmakers’ Tiana Fernandez reports.
All that and more tonight on Lawmakers at 7 PM.
Lawmakers repeats on GPB Radio at 8 PM tonight and tomorrow morning on GPB television at 5:30 AM. You can also watch a repeat of Lawmakers tomorrow morning on GPB Knowledge at 7 AM. You can also catch a repeat of Lawmakers GPB Knowledge is available to those with digital television receivers at .3 of your local GPB transmitter, for example 20.3 in Augusta, or 8.3 in Atlanta.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Governor Sonny Perdue's State of the State Address
On Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 10 AM, Governor Sonny Perdue delivers his seventh State of the State Address to a special joint session of the Georgia General Assembly. Governor Perdue is expected to outline his legislative agenda and the spending priorities for the State of In a time of economic uncertainty and projected budget shortfalls, the tho
You can watch the live State of the State Address program Wednesday morning at 10 AM, live on GPB Knowledge, listen to the address on GPB Radio or watch the address online by clicking here.
GPB Knowledge is available to those with digital television receivers at .3 of your local GPB transmitter. For example, that would be 20.3 in
Tomorrow evening's Lawmakers program is a one-hour special that will include the entirety of the Governor's address. That's at 7 PM on GPB Television.
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