The big catchall bill this legislative session was the Deficiency Bill. The last item passed in the 1999 House was one few legislators knew what was all inside. The rapid pace of the final hours called upon legislators to maximize their use of technology and read...
Many people have criticized the Governor’s approach to dealing with the legislature. They considered he and his office to be fairly nonexistent throughout much of the session. Many of his proposals were broad philosophic positions, which were short on specifics....
The legislative session went right up to the midnight deadline. Outside of the Capitol nighthawks were putting on an aerial display swooping and diving for insects in the bright lights shining on the Georgia marble of our state house. The last-minute posturing was...
