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2013 Legislative Now In Session
Georgia state legislatures will see hundreds of bills in upcoming 40 days, including ethics reform, the Falcons stadium and immigration. What do you think they should focus on this year?
The Georgia General Assembly convenes today (Jan. 14) for the 2013 legislative session.
Lawmakers will spend the next 40 days working on a myrid of bills that range from immigration, second amendment rights, ethics reform, a new stadium for the Falcons to health care and jobs. (This list is not inclusive.)
But one that will take up a giant portion of legislatures time will be the state budget. Unlike the federal government, Georgia must operate on a balanced budget.
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What do you think are the most important in this year's legislative session?
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