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.

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.

Day 27- March 18, 2010

Tonight on Lawmakers, the Senate passes a measure making it illegal to text while driving; a bill that supporters say puts common sense into zero tolerance laws clears the Senate; regional transportation funding in the form of transportation special local option sales taxes, or T-SPLOSTs, takes an important step as it clears House committee; and it’s the end of another legislative week- that means it’s time to check in with Tom Crawford of The Georgia Report. All that and more tonight.