Category: Legislature
-
Perdue Signs Texting Bill
As it turns out, Perdue signed both of the “no texting” bills into law. So, what does this mean? SB360 prevents everyone, including adults, from using their phone to, “write, send, or read any text based communication, including but not limited to a text message, instant message, e-mail, or Internet data.” I’m assuming internet data…
-
Buckle Up!
Governor Perdue is expected to sign HB22 into law today, which would require adults in pick-up trucks to wear seat belts starting July 1st. Bah. If people want to ride around seat belt-less, be it in a car or truck, they should be free to do so. In other driving law news, Perdue apparently said…
-
Save the Georgia Commission on Family Violence
From my friends at the Georgia Commission on Family Violence… As we enter the final days of the session, our future continues to be uncertain, and we need your help more than ever. While the House budget recommendation is a great way to protect our Commission, the Senate budget recommendation that was just released shows…
-
The end is nowhere in sight
Nancy Badertscher, over at the AJC’s Gold Dome Live, is reporting that The Legislature is temporarily moving to a three-day work week and now expected to end the 40-day session in mid- to late April. Lawmakers had planned to meet this week through Friday, but voted to end the week on Thursday and then go…
-
Wednesday’s View: Rep. Debbie Buckner
Every Wednesday, Blog for Democracy and the Democratic House Caucus will provide views from Georgia’s Democrat State Representatives. This week we hear from State Rep. Debbie Buckner (D-Columbus). She was first elected to the Georgia General Assembly in 2002. House District 130 consists of parts of Talbot, Harris, and the eastern part of Muscogee County.…
-
Sights and Sounds from the 2010 Session – Day 1
Listen to State Rep. Kathy Ashe’s speech for the Georgia House Speaker Pro-Tem: Get this widget | Track details | eSnips Social DNA Listen to State Rep. DuBose Porter, Georgia Democrat Minority Caucus leader, nominate State Rep. Calvin Smyre for Georgia House Speaker. Get this widget | Track details | eSnips Social DNA Listen to…